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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Publishes Book on SIOP Process
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Publishes Book on SIOP Process

Press Releases, SIOP / S&OP

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Publishes Book on SIOP Process

As originally published on CISION PR Newswire on February 16, 2023 CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA – February 16, 2023 – Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, known as the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain® and President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., has published: SIOP (Sales Inventory [...]

admin2023-03-20T02:56:35+00:00February 16, 2023|Categories: Press Releases, SIOP / S&OP|Tags: cash flow, Communication, customer experience, data, demand, forecasts, growth, profitability, proven process, service, service level, SIOP process, supply, transformative strategies|

SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) Book Published
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SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) Book Published

I've Been Thinking, SIOP / S&OP

SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) Book Published

I am thrilled to announce that I have published a book on SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning), also known as S&OP and IBP (Integrated Business Planning). Why is SIOP VITAL to Success? I think our introduction says it well, and so I'm going to give you a preview. As [...]

admin2023-03-02T01:45:36+00:00February 14, 2023|Categories: I've Been Thinking, SIOP / S&OP|Tags: align demand, best practices, cashflow, changing conditions, customer experience, forecasts, improve margins, improved productivity, integrating costs, inventory, inventory levels, manufacturing, material costs, operations, planning, predictability, profitability, S&OP, Sales, service, SIOP, supply chain|

Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing
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Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing

In The News, Inflation Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption

Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing

Lisa Anderson was quoted in the Sports Business Journal about reshoring and the investment in domestic manufacturing and the importance to the future.

admin2023-02-15T04:32:07+00:00December 19, 2022|Categories: In The News, Inflation Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: available inventory, financing sources, flexible, forecasts, inflation, supply chain, support our customers|

AWCI Construction Dimensions: Inflation Busters: Protecting Profits As Costs Rise
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AWCI Construction Dimensions: Inflation Busters: Protecting Profits As Costs Rise

Inflation Strategies, Inventory Management, Pricing & Profits

AWCI Construction Dimensions: Inflation Busters: Protecting Profits As Costs Rise

Lisa Anderson, manufacturing and supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group states there are operational and supply chain priorities required to be ready to absorb additional sales". One of the most important components is to have planning and scheduling processes required to be ready to absorb capabilities.

admin2022-12-09T19:02:56+00:00July 10, 2022|Categories: Inflation Strategies, Inventory Management, Pricing & Profits|Tags: bottom line, cash balance, cashflow, forecasts, inflation, profits|

What is S&OP?
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What is S&OP?

SIOP / S&OP

What is S&OP?

“S&OP” stands for Sales and Operations Planning. Depending on the industry or organization, you may also hear it referred to as “SIOP” or Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning (SIOP). Sometimes, it is even referred to as “IBP” or Integrated Business Planning. Typically, they mean the same thing.

admin2022-09-05T00:26:20+00:00April 5, 2022|Categories: SIOP / S&OP|Tags: align, collaboration, customer service, data analyst, distribution, engineering, finance, forecasts, inventory, logistics, manufacturing, materials, operations, products, quotes, S&OP, Sales, SIOP, strategy, suppliers|

Shortages Impacting Revenue & Forecasts
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Shortages Impacting Revenue & Forecasts

Customer Experience, Demand Planning, e-Commerce & Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing

Shortages Impacting Revenue & Forecasts

2021 was plagued with shortages. As discussed in clients’ demand planning/ forecasting meetings, history is not representative of the future. In one example, the client experienced material shortages and couldn’t sell what customers requested, and so carrying that forecast into the New Year would deliberately carry that issue into 2022.

admin2022-09-05T01:16:32+00:00January 10, 2022|Categories: Customer Experience, Demand Planning, e-Commerce & Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: contract agreements, CRM, customers, demand planning, feedback, forecasts, growth, inventory, marketing insights, material shortages, operations, product development, product grouping, products, R&D, revenue, S&OP, Sales, sales quotas, shortages, SIOP|

Lean or No Lean, a Demand Plan is a MUST
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Lean or No Lean, a Demand Plan is a MUST

Demand Planning, Manufacturing, S&OE, Supply Chain

Lean or No Lean, a Demand Plan is a MUST

Demand planning delivers such useful information on client demand that even Lean devotees will find data on longer-term forecasts, seasonal products and trending patterns useful. Whether you are on the Lean journey or not, you need a demand plan! Prior to forming LMA Consulting Group, I was a VP [...]

admin2022-05-04T18:34:08+00:00June 16, 2016|Categories: Demand Planning, Manufacturing, S&OE, Supply Chain|Tags: customer demand, demand, demand plan, demand planning, forecasts, kanbans, planning, sales forecasting, seasonal items|