Regional Manufacturing in the Medical Supply Chain
The supply chain has calmed down since the height of the pandemic; however, smart manufacturers are thinking ahead to changing conditions. Geopolitical risks are at an all-time high.
Supply Chains in Healthcare: Vulnerability A Matter of Life and Death
Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting Group was quoted in the Snowflake blog about how data is critical to healthcare - especially in times of supply chain vulnerability as a result of natural and man-made disasters.
Medtech’s Supply Chain: From Disruption to Opportunity
Although the supply chain challenges have abated since the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions continue to persist and risks have increased. VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) has increased substantially in the world, negatively impacting the safety, security, and reliability of the supply chain.
Scheduling Best Practices to Improve Service & Performance
The best companies focus on production scheduling. Even though Production Schedulers aren't typically highly paid positions, the function will make or break your ability to serve customers, improve operational performance and accelerate cash flow. Thus, it should be a key priority if you want to achieve profitable growth.
Healthcare Supply Chains
Originally posted in Adhesives and Sealants Industry in May of 2023 As the healthcare industry supply chain faces more challenges, supporting industries must be proactive, resilient, and innovative. Although the visible bottlenecks in the healthcare supply chains are getting calmer, volatility will remain high. From the impacts of increasing [...]
Status of Healthcare Supply Chains
Since I was preparing for a meeting related to healthcare supply chains, I dug deep into the topic and thought it would be valuable to share the findings. In reviewing baby Tylenol /Motrin to adult diapers to medtech and pharmaceticals, supply chain disruptions have eased in some areas but [...]
MPO Summit Shifting Manufacturing: Is Nearshoring the Answer for Medtech?
Lisa Anderson participated on a panel discussion to discuss nearshoring in the Medtech industry with Steven A. Colantuoni, Director of Corporate Marketing, The Central American Group, Yarisol Lopez, Deputy Executive Director, National Free Zones Council of the Dominican Republic, and Carlos Wong, Managing Director, Coyol Free Zone (Costa Rica).
The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends In Medtech Manufacturing | Medical Product Outsourcing GalleryThe Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends In Medtech Manufacturing | Medical Product Outsourcing
In The News, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration
The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends In Medtech Manufacturing | Medical Product Outsourcing
MPO Magazine: The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends in Medtech Manufacturing "Medical device companies are on the move," said Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, a Claremont, Calif.-based consulting firm that specializes in manufacturing strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation."For example, Costa Rica continues to gain significant nearshoring opportunities".
Costa Rica’s Nearshoring Opportunities in Biotech Manufacturing & Its Biodiversity GalleryCosta Rica’s Nearshoring Opportunities in Biotech Manufacturing & Its Biodiversity
Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains
Costa Rica’s Nearshoring Opportunities in Biotech Manufacturing & Its Biodiversity
I went to Costa Rica with my brother and nephew, and so I've been thinking about the amazing Costa Rican biodiversity, beaches, birds and biotech manufacturing.
Do You Have Suppliers or Partners?
Partners are always prioritized over transactional suppliers during times of allocation and disruption. Supply chain disruptions were up 88% in 2021, according to Resilinc, a leading supply chain risk monitoring and mapping solution. Lifesciences and healthcare were two of the industries most impacted by these record-breaking supply shortages. Companies [...]