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Medtech’s Supply Chain: Global Risks Driving Regional Manufacturing
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Medtech’s Supply Chain: Global Risks Driving Regional Manufacturing

In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization

Medtech’s Supply Chain: Global Risks Driving Regional Manufacturing

COVID-19 may no longer be a significant public health threat, but the global supply chain remains chock full of risk. The threats are seemingly everywhere these days: The Israel-Hamas war, which is sabotaging trade routes in the Red Sea; extreme drought, which is curtailing shipping in the Panama Canal, and China’s military aggression, which is threatening lawful commerce in the South China Sea.

admin2024-04-16T22:08:59-07:00April 11, 2024|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization|Tags: geopolitical risk, global supply chain, healthcare, labor shortages, manufacturing, nearshoring, regional supply chains, reshoring, Skills Gap, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk|

The Global Supply Chain: Issues and Options
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The Global Supply Chain: Issues and Options

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Chats Videos, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement

The Global Supply Chain: Issues and Options

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about the state of affairs in the global supply chain. From the drought impacting container ship capacity in the Panama Canal to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking container ships in the Suez Canal to the Chinese aggression towards Taiwan and ships passing in the South China Seas, risks are increasing across the global supply chain.

admin2024-04-08T21:57:32-07:00April 8, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Chats Videos, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: geopolitical risk, global supply chain, logistics, ports, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk, transportation|

BBC: Why firms are bringing their manufacturing back home
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BBC: Why firms are bringing their manufacturing back home

In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization

BBC: Why firms are bringing their manufacturing back home

Lisa Anderson, a supply chain expert and president of California-based LMA Consulting Group, says that the Chips Act "has spurred on certainly quite a bit of investment" in the US electric car sector. And Mexico is also booming through 'friend shoring'. ### Why firms are bringing their manufacturing back home [...]

admin2024-03-14T16:46:14-07:00March 14, 2024|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization|Tags: geopolitical risk, nearshoring, regional supply chains, reshoring, supply chain risk, the case for US manufacturing|

Why Manufacturing Matters & Will Thrive in the Next Decade
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Why Manufacturing Matters & Will Thrive in the Next Decade

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Why Manufacturing Matters & Will Thrive in the Next Decade

Manufacturing promotes safety and security and mitigates risk. Controlling your supply chain and mitigating geopolitical risk can become paramount overnight as geopolitical events occur, natural disasters emerge, and supply chain challenges arise (strikes, disruptions, shortages).

admin2024-03-28T17:43:04-07:00February 24, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: future of manufacturing, geopolitical risk, global supply chain, manufacturing resurgence, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, Skills Gap, Suez Canal Shipping Crisis, supply chain risk, technology, the case for US manufacturing|

This is how companies deal with the Red Sea crisis
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This is how companies deal with the Red Sea crisis

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement

This is how companies deal with the Red Sea crisis

This is how companies deal with the Red Sea crisis: planes, storage, and closest suppliers.

admin2024-03-28T17:44:38-07:00February 8, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: geopolitical risk, logistics, Middle East war, Suez Canal Shipping Crisis, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain resiliency, supply chain risk, transportation|

The Economy, Outlook & Strategies for Success
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The Economy, Outlook & Strategies for Success

Business & the Economy, Supply Chain Briefing

The Economy, Outlook & Strategies for Success

In the last month, we've participated in at least six economic forecast presentations or discussions with experts (economic, banking, investment, manufacturing). Although they each had nuances, common themes emerged. Adding our expertise into the mix, we see volatility on the horizon.

admin2024-02-08T20:42:32-08:00February 7, 2024|Categories: Business & the Economy, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: business consulting, business process, business strategy, business trends, data, ERP, geopolitical risk, inflationary pressures, manufacturing, MRP, recession-proofing strategies, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain risk, supply chain strategy, technology|

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Addresses Increased Supply Chain Volatility Amidst Red Sea Tensions and Global Disruptions
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Addresses Increased Supply Chain Volatility Amidst Red Sea Tensions and Global Disruptions

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Media, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Addresses Increased Supply Chain Volatility Amidst Red Sea Tensions and Global Disruptions

The recent turmoil in the Red Sea, triggered by Houthi drone and missile attacks, has significantly amplified risks in global shipping, particularly affecting the Suez Canal and Red Sea routes.

admin2024-03-27T13:35:37-07:00January 25, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Media, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: geopolitical risk, global supply chain, logistics, Middle East war, Panama Canal, Suez Canal Shipping Crisis, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain risk, volatility, VUCA|

Houthi attacks on ships escalate: Experts look to COVID supply chain lessons
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Houthi attacks on ships escalate: Experts look to COVID supply chain lessons

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, In the News Highlights, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement

Houthi attacks on ships escalate: Experts look to COVID supply chain lessons

Supply chain disruptions are nothing new for the shipping industry. The COVID-19 pandemic presented an unprecedented challenge for the industry. Lisa Anderson comments on the disruptions arising from the current Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and the implications.

admin2024-03-28T17:45:15-07:00January 24, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, In the News Highlights, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: geopolitical risk, global supply chain, logistics, Middle East war, Suez Canal Shipping Crisis, supply chain, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain risk, transportation|

Why Planning Is Impacted As Disruptions Abound
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Why Planning Is Impacted As Disruptions Abound

Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Management

Why Planning Is Impacted As Disruptions Abound

Disruptions have not stopped. China has been flying balloons over Taiwan. North Korea is threatening South Korea. Russia continues its war with Ukraine. Israel is at war with Hamas [...]

admin2024-03-28T17:46:28-07:00January 23, 2024|Categories: Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Management|Tags: better utilize ERP, business process, business results, demand planning, ERP, geopolitical risk, MRP, process disciplines, production planning, replenishment planning, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk, talent|

Manufacturing Matters – Unraveling the Supply Chain with Lisa Anderson
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Manufacturing Matters – Unraveling the Supply Chain with Lisa Anderson

Manufacturing, Podcasts, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars

Manufacturing Matters – Unraveling the Supply Chain with Lisa Anderson

There’s no such thing as normal, even though supply chains have COVID-19 in the rearview mirror. While suppliers may be more consistent, customer expectations have changed. Listen to this on-demand webinar, presented by Lisa Anderson, founder and president of LMA Consulting Group - to learn the latest about supply chains as we head into 2024.

admin2024-04-09T20:24:26-07:00January 5, 2024|Categories: Manufacturing, Podcasts, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars|Tags: business trends, geopolitical risk, manufacturing, nearshoring, reshoring, supply chain, supply chain consultant, supply chain risk|