Manufacturers utilize less than 20% of the full functionality of their ERP systems. But the key question is, why does it matter? In today’s inflationary and supply chain disrupted business environment, manufacturers need to automate and digitize to ‘do more with less’ and thrive during these volatile times. One important way to achieve this goal is to further leverage your ERP system where it will make a difference.
Effective CRM processes help manufacturers and distributors stay aligned with changing customer needs. Learn how CRM can strengthen customer relationships, improve sales and operations alignment, support SIOP, and drive profitable growth.
Sustainability requires looking beyond individual initiatives to understand the impact of the end-to-end supply chain. Manufacturers and supply chain organizations can reduce waste, improve energy efficiency, leverage technology, optimize logistics, and incorporate sustainability into SIOP to drive meaningful improvement.
Lisa Anderson, manufacturing and supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group comments that supply chains are becoming more sophisticated and are ever changing.
Supply chain disruption, labor shortages, inflation, and shifting customer expectations continue to reshape the manufacturing landscape. Discover the common challenges clients are facing and the strategies leading organizations are using to strengthen resilience, execute effectively, and position themselves for profitable growth.
Lisa Anderson was named a top ERP influencer for her expertise in supply chain, ERP and S&OP. Her work helps manufacturers and distributors leverage technology and planning processes to improve business performance, customer service and profitable growth.
"Our most successful clients are not hiding under a rock and maintaining status quo during these inflationary times," points out Lisa Anderson, president of Claremont, CA-based LMA Consulting Group, Inc. and manufacturing expert known for creating supply chain resiliency."
Lisa Anderson shares her perspective on how emerging manufacturing technologies such as 3D printing can help manufacturers accelerate production, improve agility, reduce waste, and strengthen supply chain performance while maintaining a competitive edge.
ERP systems and related technologies can help manufacturers manage increasingly complex supply chains while improving customer service and operational performance. By integrating the right technologies and turning data into actionable insights, companies can increase OTIF, reduce costs and inventory, and make faster, more informed decisions.
In SourceDay's "Women in ERP" panel, Lisa Anderson joined industry leaders to discuss best practices for ERP selection, upgrades, and utilization. The conversation explored how organizations can maximize the value of their ERP investments to improve visibility, support growth, and drive operational performance.
