Armacell partnered with LMA Consulting Group to improve customer service and supply chain performance across its manufacturing and distribution network. By leveraging data, improving ERP utilization, strengthening SIOP processes, and aligning teams across functions, the company increased service levels from approximately 40% to more than 85%, while building sustainable processes for long-term success.
Schenck partnered with LMA Consulting Group to connect customer demand with operational execution through SIOP, CRM, CPQ, and SAP. The result was greater visibility and predictability across the business, enabling the company to double output in a critical manufacturing area, reduce inventory by 50%, grow more than 20%, and sustain customer service throughout the pandemic.
LMA Consulting Group partnered with two aerospace manufacturers to improve inventory performance, strengthen business processes, and increase enterprise value. Through inventory optimization, operational improvements, ERP assessments, and post-acquisition support, the companies improved cash flow, enhanced operational performance, strengthened compliance, and positioned themselves for long-term success.
Mission Rubber partnered with LMA Consulting Group to improve customer service, reduce seasonal disruptions, and create a more stable operation. Through SIOP, capacity planning, improved ERP utilization, and strategic inventory planning, the company improved service levels, stabilized its workforce, and strengthened operational performance throughout the year.
When inventory accuracy fell to 85% and confidence in cost accounting declined, the company partnered with LMA Consulting Group to assess and optimize its ERP system. By improving data integrity, redesigning processes, and enhancing system utilization, inventory accuracy increased to 99.8%, profitability visibility improved, and leadership gained the insights needed to make better business decisions.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains recent breakthroughs in quantum computing, how supply chains can leverage this powerful technology and what manufacturers can do now to prepare and take advantage of these and other emerging technologies.
Taking your supplier / customer relationships to the next level of partnership is integral to supporting profitable growth with exceptional customer service and cash flow (ie. inventory turns) levels. Vendor managed inventory (VMI) can be integral to maximizing revenue/ service, profitability, and working capital.
As companies are concerned about declining backlogs, they are searching for solutions to keep top talent and stop the bleeding. Executives are using SIOP to maximize margins while preparing to scale up successfully for a manufacturing resurgence.
A cargo spill can cause more than a mess — it can delay shipments, raise safety concerns and disrupt the supply chain. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson breaks down how to plan for the unexpected, coordinate with partners and adjust plans through SIOP to minimize disruption.
As companies navigate tariffs, geopolitical risks and high interest rates, there is an emphasis on reducing costs and inventory levels to free up cash and maintain profit levels while successfully serving customers’ ever-changing needs. The most successful companies are upgrading their planning processes and rolling out automation and advanced technologies.
