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Data & Analytics

From 38% to 92% OTIF: The Power of Visibility and Planning

Armacell partnered with LMA Consulting Group to improve customer service, strengthen SAP planning capabilities, and enhance SIOP execution. By transitioning from spreadsheet-driven planning to system-based processes, the company increased on-time service from 38% to 92% while building the internal capabilities needed to sustain long-term success.

Improved Service Levels Through Data-Driven Supply Chain Planning

Armacell partnered with LMA Consulting Group to improve customer service and supply chain performance across its manufacturing and distribution network. By leveraging data, improving ERP utilization, strengthening SIOP processes, and aligning teams across functions, the company increased service levels from approximately 40% to more than 85%, while building sustainable processes for long-term success.

How Armacell Used SIOP and Data to Fuel Growth

Armacell partnered with LMA Consulting Group to strengthen SIOP processes, improve capacity planning, and turn decades of ERP data into actionable business insights. By aligning sales forecasts, production planning, and customer demand, the company improved service levels, reduced lead times by more than 25%, increased customer satisfaction, and supported double-digit growth in key business segments.

How Schenck Built Predictable Growth Through SIOP

Schenck partnered with LMA Consulting Group to connect customer demand with operational execution through SIOP, CRM, CPQ, and SAP. The result was greater visibility and predictability across the business, enabling the company to double output in a critical manufacturing area, reduce inventory by 50%, grow more than 20%, and sustain customer service throughout the pandemic.

The Basics of Data

Artificial intelligence and advanced analytics can deliver powerful insights - but only if the data is right. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains why manufacturers must get back to the basics of data before relying on AI-driven decisions.

LMA Consulting Group, Led by Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, Celebrates 21 Years

LMA Consulting Group is celebrating 21 years of helping manufacturers and distributors navigate changing supply chain demands, operational challenges and evolving technologies.

Manufacturing & Exports Gain Momentum: Prepare for AI-Enabled Scaling

According to the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), manufacturing is gaining strong momentum with the fourth month in a row in expansionary territory. Exports are gaining as well with the trade deals. Smart manufacturers are preparing to scale profitably and better utilize AI-enabled systems and technologies.

ERP As the Backbone of Supply Chain

Supply chain transformations and upgrades require the improved use of ERP. There is no doubt about it - ERP is the backbone of supply chain performance. Clients come to us to improve performance (typically profitable growth, customer service, and cash flow), and the better utilization of ERP was a key part of 100% of these clients and was required to deliver bottom line results.

Why SIOP Fails at the Supplier Level (And What To Do About It)

In this episode of Leveraged Supply Chains, Andrew Stroup talks with Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, about the gap between what mid-market manufacturers plan and what their suppliers actually deliver Listen to the podcast to learn how SIOP and supplier data and promise dates interact.

How Better ERP Utilization Improved Business Performance

When inventory accuracy fell to 85% and confidence in cost accounting declined, the company partnered with LMA Consulting Group to assess and optimize its ERP system. By improving data integrity, redesigning processes, and enhancing system utilization, inventory accuracy increased to 99.8%, profitability visibility improved, and leadership gained the insights needed to make better business decisions.

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