Silicon Valley Bank's Failure kicked off panic in the financial markets and banking system. They had too much money tied up in long term bonds paying at low interest rates, and they didn't have the liquidity to keep up with the depositors requests to take money out of the [...]
Volatility is the New Norm If there is one thing that is certain in today's world, it is that volatility and change are the new normal. VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) is top of mind for every client. For example, clients ask the following questions: What will happen next? [...]
Clients and colleagues have demonstrated a heightened interest in inventory reduction recently; however, they are not yet seeing the full value! Certainly with everyone worried about a potential recession in 2020, they are starting to think about not tying as much cash up in wasted inventory but that is [...]
According to an Industry Week article on the US 500: Top Manufacturing States, which state is #1 in terms of having the most manufacturing headquarters? California! Certainly, CA is not a manufacturing-friendly state in most places (although there is an initiative to create an advanced manufacturing consortium of excellence in [...]
Originally published on PR Newswire on May 10, 2016 Lisa Anderson MBA, CSCP, president of LMA Consulting Group, will speak to the American Society of Quality (ASQ) – Palomar Chapter on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 5:30 P.M. at the Holiday Inn Carlsbad, in Carlsbad, Calif. about the importance [...]
Are you keeping close tabs on your inventory management practices? Improving just one aspect of your inventory can lead to improved service, margins and cash flow. Inventory management remains a timeless and vital topic for success. Every so often, we get away from talking about it on a consistent [...]
May 25, 2016 I just had a brainstorming session with one of my key clients about the integrated planning process - in essence, how demand and supply match up to ensure customer service (which is #1 for every client in today's environment), growth, and improved margins and cash flow. [...]
