In this discussion we explore some of the challenges and remedies that companies across the sectors are encountering as they face into the post-COVID future and the challenge of a never normal world with ongoing supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and climate change.
According to Interos, almost 90% of companies experienced a negative impact to revenue due to supply chain disruption. That is a BIG number! From our point-of-view, every client is complaining about the lack of critical resources required to support the business and has experienced negative impacts to revenue (even if only in terms of a delay to revenue recognition).
The 5P Accelerator helps manufacturers and distributors fast-track growth and profitability by focusing on five critical areas: people, processes, plan, priorities, and profit drivers. By aligning these elements, companies can improve performance, increase scalability, and stay ahead of changing market conditions.
The Great Resignation reinforced the importance of strong leadership, workplace culture, and employee engagement. Successful organizations are retaining and attracting talent by listening to employees, communicating a clear vision, recognizing contributions, developing their workforce, and creating an environment where people want to succeed.
Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, was recognized by Warner Communications as one of the Top 10 Women in Supply Chain for her leadership in helping manufacturers and distributors navigate disruption, strengthen supply chain resiliency, and improve business performance.
The Society for the Advancement of Consulting (SAC) opened nominations for its 2022 Corrie Shanahan Memorial Consulting Awards, recognizing outstanding consultants and achievements in creativity and innovation. The awards honor consultants delivering exceptional client results while advancing the consulting profession.
Value-added service stands out when customers are frustrated by shortages, delays, and disruption. Companies and suppliers that communicate, solve problems, and go the extra mile will strengthen customer relationships and differentiate themselves from the competition.
Hybrid work requires leaders to rethink how they engage, develop, and retain talent. Strong communication, trust, flexibility, and leadership will be critical to success.
Lisa Anderson discusses why manufacturers are reshoring and nearshoring supply chains to reduce risk, improve resilience, and move closer to customers while supporting profitable growth.
We are in peak season in a peak year. Capacity is limited across the board. From a supply chain perspective, there is extremely limited availability of containers, chassis, port resources, trucks, warehouses, etc. From a manufacturing perspective, it isn't much better as materials, supplies, people and more are in [...]
