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Positioning a Distributor for Growth Through the Right ERP Strategy

When a growing distributor needed a technology platform capable of supporting future growth, LMA Consulting Group guided the company through a structured ERP selection process. By focusing on business requirements, scalability, and customer service objectives, the company selected SAP Business One and established a stronger foundation for long-term growth and operational excellence.

Choosing the Right ERP Starts with the Right People

When a growing company needed help selecting an ERP system, LMA Consulting Group provided the expertise, structure, and industry relationships necessary to simplify the process. By defining business requirements, narrowing the field to the best-fit providers, and guiding the evaluation, the company selected the right ERP solution while remaining focused on serving customers and growing the business.

Is Arson the Way to Demand a Pay Rise?

Crime is no way to make a point, but many in the logistics field can understand the frustration. The Ontario warehouse arsonist was allegedly angry about pay. But that's not the way to demand a raise. Logistics companies have to be competitive with the rest of the country even though there are high costs and regulations in the state.

Smart Warehousing

In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains what defines smart warehousing today: optimizing pick velocity; leveraging automation, robotics and advanced technologies; and managing energy and electricity demands. These factors are critical to improving efficiency, controlling costs and supporting customer service as volumes grow.

SoCal Clean Air Rule – Has it worked?

Lisa Anderson, a supply chain expert and founder of the LMA Consulting Group, explains to The Press-Enterprise that Rule 2305 (The Warehouse Indirect Source Rule), designed to help erase airborne toxins linked to many health threats, is seen as burdensome and costly by warehouse owners and operators.

Industrial Real Estate & Logistics

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson sits down with Cory Whitman, Vice Chair at Colliers, to explore what is happening in the industrial real estate market - particularly within the big-box sector - and how it directly impacts supply chain strategy.

Robots Reshaping Supply Chains

Robots aren’t just a futuristic concept—they’re already transforming how manufacturers and distributors stay competitive. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson uses the example of Amazon to explain how robotics are filling labor gaps, boosting productivity and enabling greater flexibility across supply chains.

Key Trends and Technologies Powering Distribution Success

Distributors play a critical role in the supply chain in connecting manufacturers to customers with inventory, logistics, and fulfillment. As tariffs, geopolitical risks, and tax and regulatory changes take place, supply chains will evolve. Forward-thinking distributors are determining how to mitigate risks and take advantage of the opportunities that emerge with artificial intelligence and advanced technologies.

Workforce Needs in the Manufacturing Sector

Lisa Anderson discussed the future of talent for manufacturers, distributors and supply chain organizations and the impact of automation, robotics, and advanced technologies

Top Seven Advantages of utilizing a Foreign Trade Zone in California

Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) offer numerous benefits to businesses operating in California, especially in light of the current tariff rates of 30% on imports from China and 10% on imports from other countries. These zones are designated areas where goods can be imported, stored, and manufactured without being subject to customs duties until they enter the U.S. market.

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