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West Coast Ports Diminishing Volume

According to the The Journal of Commerce, the West Coast ports are losing volume. The West Coast share of imports coming from Asia is down from 61.1% in 2021 to 58.8% in 2022 while the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports rose. According to the JOC, the ILWU contract negotiations are causing this change although there are concerns about drayage and rail as well.
2023-01-24T02:21:49+00:00January 18, 2023|Categories: e-Commerce & Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Supply Chain Disruption Has Become an Excuse: Only the Proactive Will Thrive in 2024

Supply chain has become an excuse. Although there has certainly been a slew of supply chain challenges that carry on with baby formula shortages, rail backlogs, computer chip issues, hurricane induced delays, fertilizer scarcity, and China’s zero-COVID policy delays, supply chain should no longer be the excuse. Only the [...]

2023-01-24T02:17:39+00:00January 5, 2023|Categories: Customer Experience, ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, In The News, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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An update on supply chain challenges, opportunities

Snarled supply chains throughout 2021 had industry hoping 2022 would be smoother, yet analysts said it would last into 2023 or longer. Lisa Anderson offers her insights about how 2023 is looking.
2023-01-24T02:15:08+00:00January 5, 2023|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption, Trends/ Future Proofing|Tags: , , , |
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Labor Scheduling: How to Maximize Operational Effectiveness While Servicing Your Customer

At its simplest, labor scheduling is determining which people (and which skills) you should have at which sites at which work centers at what time (shift) to ensure the right products can be delivered to the right customer at the right time.
2023-01-24T02:14:08+00:00December 30, 2022|Categories: Profit Through People, S&OE, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory), Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Why Railroads Matter

There has been a lot of conversation about railroads lately. Why should we be concerned about keeping the railroads moving?
2023-01-04T17:59:34+00:00December 7, 2022|Categories: e-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Austin, It’s Skyline & Manufacturing Hub

I recently went to Austin, TX to speak at the MPO (Medical Product Outsourcing) Summit on reshoring and nearshoring in the medical device industry. While deep diving into the healthcare products/ medtech industry, I took a few days to see the sites of Austin. See below for a few of my favorites including an incredible skyline.
2022-11-13T03:58:55+00:00November 1, 2022|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Taking Control: Reshoring, Nearshoring, Friendly Shoring & Manufacturing Expansion

The Global State of Affairs The bottom line: It is a mess! What is going on? Unfortunately, there is a lot of volatility, and it will not smooth out anytime soon. For example: Russia/ Ukraine war: The Russia/ Ukraine war rages on and shows signs of escalation. There are [...]

2022-11-09T01:40:15+00:00October 26, 2022|Categories: Global, Import & Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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The Case for US Manufacturing

Made in the USA! Instead of fiddling around dipping our toes in the water, we should put a full court press on expanding manufacturing in the USA. Why? Let's just consider a few questions: Should we put our eggs in the China basket? Only if you enjoy substantial risk... [...]

2022-09-04T20:12:18+00:00August 10, 2022|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Trends/ Future Proofing|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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News World Press: China’s Shadow is Looming Over the US This Week

"There is no doubt that tech manufacturing wants to move out of China. They cannot afford the risk of continued disruption to supply, and they want to gain better control over their ability to serve customers," stated Lisa Anderson, manufacturing and supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group.
2022-12-09T19:35:12+00:00July 29, 2022|Categories: Global, Import & Export, Manufacturing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain|Tags: , , , , |
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CNN Business: China’s Shadow is Looming Over the US This Week

"There is no doubt that tech manufacturing wants to move out of China. They cannot afford the risk of continued disruption to supply, and they want to gain better control over their ability to serve customers," stated Lisa Anderson, manufacturing and supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group.
2023-01-05T01:04:26+00:00July 28, 2022|Categories: Global, Import & Export, Manufacturing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , |
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