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The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities
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The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities

Business & the Economy, ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, Inflation Strategies, Innovation, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Chats, Supply Chain Disruption, Trends/ Future Proofing

The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about the state of business, the economy, and supply chain, what it means and how to take advantage of the opportunities that will come down the pike.She talks in detail about inflation, recession, the impacts of interest rates and the labor force and what the successful companies are doing differently to succeed.

admin2023-05-12T20:59:06+00:00May 10, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, Inflation Strategies, Innovation, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Chats, Supply Chain Disruption, Trends/ Future Proofing|Tags: customers, deflation, distributors, global supply chain, inflation, innovations, logistics, manufacturers, nearshoring, recession, reshoring, supply chain, transportation, volatile|

Supply Chain Disruption Has Become an Excuse: Only the Proactive Will Thrive in 2024
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Supply Chain Disruption Has Become an Excuse: Only the Proactive Will Thrive in 2024

In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption

Supply Chain Disruption Has Become an Excuse: Only the Proactive Will Thrive in 2024

Supply chain has become an excuse. Although there has certainly been a slew of supply chain challenges that carry on with baby formula shortages, rail backlogs, computer chip issues, hurricane induced delays, fertilizer scarcity, and China’s zero-COVID policy delays, supply chain should no longer be the excuse. Only the [...]

admin2023-02-20T21:47:14+00:00January 5, 2023|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: business intelligence, customers, data analysis, ERP system, evaluate use of technology, manufacturing, proactive, S&OP, SIOP, suppliers, supply chain disruption, supply chain partners, supply chain strategy|

When to Upgrade Your Systems: the Southwest Airlines Holiday Debacle
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When to Upgrade Your Systems: the Southwest Airlines Holiday Debacle

ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, Profit Through People

When to Upgrade Your Systems: the Southwest Airlines Holiday Debacle

It depends. Being the first to upgrade for each new fad is a waste of resources for little, if any, benefit. On the other hand, if the upgrade supports your ability to serve customers and grow profitably, it will become a "must".

admin2023-01-11T20:27:13+00:00December 30, 2022|Categories: ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, Profit Through People|Tags: automation, CRM System, customer needs, customers, data needs, digitization, ERP system upgrades, on-time delivery, on-time-in-full, right place, right time, suppliers|

Supply Chain: An update on supply chain challenges, opportunities
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Supply Chain: An update on supply chain challenges, opportunities

In The News, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption, Trends/ Future Proofing, Videos, Webinars

Supply Chain: An update on supply chain challenges, opportunities

Snarled supply chains throughout 2021 had industry hoping 2022 would be smoother, yet analysts said it would last into 2023 or longer. Lisa Anderson offers her insights about how 2023 is looking.

admin2023-03-09T21:24:41+00:00December 7, 2022|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption, Trends/ Future Proofing, Videos, Webinars|Tags: advanced computer chips, critical data, customer challenges, customers, cyber attacks, data integrity, distributor, friendly shore, ideal customer needs, invested costs, manufacturer, nearshore, ongoing costs, port bottleneck, reshore, retain employees, serve customers, supplier, supply chain partners, system of systems, talent, technology, update supply chain, warehouses|

Events, Shocks, Trends and the Supply Chain
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Events, Shocks, Trends and the Supply Chain

In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain, Trends/ Future Proofing, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)

Events, Shocks, Trends and the Supply Chain

Shocks and events such as the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and Brexit, among other may feel like they have appeared out of nowhere, but these events are taking place within the context of overarching trends that are unmoved by these short-term shocks and events. This provides us with another perspective on how to react and devise successful supply chain strategies as we look to the future.

admin2023-01-30T19:44:55+00:00November 22, 2022|Categories: In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain, Trends/ Future Proofing, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)|Tags: China, customers, energy policies, friendly country, friendly shoring, international connections, labor costs, near-shoring, pandemic, political change, reshoring, system of systems, tariffs, trade relations|

What Are Clients Experiencing in Today’s Business Environment?
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What Are Clients Experiencing in Today’s Business Environment?

e-Commerce & Logistics, Inflation Strategies, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption

What Are Clients Experiencing in Today’s Business Environment?

Our clients continue to experience an unprecedented level of volatility and complexity. The common themes include: Continued supply chain disruptions: From computer chips to commodities to everyday components/ materials, clients continue to experience shortages and/or extended lead times. Continued challenges in finding people: Whether you are looking for a [...]

admin2022-09-07T09:11:22+00:00July 26, 2022|Categories: e-Commerce & Logistics, Inflation Strategies, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: changes, clients, complexity, customers, deflation, execution, inflation, investments, opportunities, partners, supply chain, sustainability, talent, volatility|

Production Scheduling Best Practices Drive Increased Customer Service, Operational Efficiencies & Inventory Turns
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Production Scheduling Best Practices Drive Increased Customer Service, Operational Efficiencies & Inventory Turns

Inventory Management, Manufacturing, S&OE, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory)

Production Scheduling Best Practices Drive Increased Customer Service, Operational Efficiencies & Inventory Turns

Manufacturing has struggled to produce what customers want on-time without spending a fortune and tying up excess cash unnecessarily in the wrong, "just-in-case" inventory. It is a tough environment spiraling out of control with supply chain chaos.

admin2022-09-06T08:31:08+00:00July 8, 2022|Categories: Inventory Management, Manufacturing, S&OE, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory)|Tags: customer service, customers, demands, disruptions, inventory, labor capacity, operations, planning, production, profitability, scheduling, supply chain|

The Importance of Customer Service
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The Importance of Customer Service

Customer Experience, e-Commerce & Logistics, I've Been Thinking, Supply Chain

The Importance of Customer Service

We are in a time period that will prove more important than almost any other because more companies will surge past the competition during these turbulent times, propelling them forward for years to come. Executives will have a choice - push the pedal to the floor and achieve success or be tentative and pull on the parking brake and slowly retreat and decline.

admin2023-01-05T04:42:21+00:00June 10, 2022|Categories: Customer Experience, e-Commerce & Logistics, I've Been Thinking, Supply Chain|Tags: Communication, customer service, customers, employees, export, leaders, parcel industry, peak season, port congestion, rising fuel costs, shipping and returns, suppliers, supply chain, value|

Supply Chain Challenges, Remedies & Leadership
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Supply Chain Challenges, Remedies & Leadership

Leadership & Skills Development, Podcasts, Supply Chain, Sustainability

Supply Chain Challenges, Remedies & Leadership

In this discussion we explore some of the challenges and remedies that companies across the sectors are encountering as they face into the post-COVID future and the challenge of a never normal world with ongoing supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and climate change.