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Top 10 Trends to Shape Cold Food Chain in 2024
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Top 10 Trends to Shape Cold Food Chain in 2024

Business & the Economy, In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

Top 10 Trends to Shape Cold Food Chain in 2024

Lisa Anderson was quoted in Food Logistics' Top 10 Trends to Shape Cold Food Chain in 2024 recently. With the help of some supply chain visibility, sustainable measures, more focus on people and the ability to pivot at a moment’s notice, 2024 is anyone’s and everyone’s game to succeed. [...]

admin2024-03-29T23:20:20-07:00December 8, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management|Tags: e-commerce, Food & Beverage, geopolitical risk, manufacturing, reshoring, resilient supply chain, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain risk, supply chain visibility, sustainability, technology, transportation|

Win-Win Focus on the Customer and Costs
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Win-Win Focus on the Customer and Costs

Cost reduction / Margin improvement, Customer Service, In The News, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management

Win-Win Focus on the Customer and Costs

As companies are searching for ways to successfully navigate these turbulent times, the best ones are achieving a win-win focus on the customer and costs. Since the pandemic, there has been a heightened awareness of the customer experience as companies struggled with supply chain disruptions, delays, shortages, and the lack of resources.

admin2023-12-10T16:56:35-08:00December 6, 2023|Categories: Cost reduction / Margin improvement, Customer Service, In The News, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management|Tags: Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine, business consulting, cost reduction, customer experience, customer service, customer value, manufacturing, profitability, supply chain, VMI|

Supply Chain Resilience Has Risen to the Top with the White House Council
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Supply Chain Resilience Has Risen to the Top with the White House Council

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain Resilience Has Risen to the Top with the White House Council

The White House has launched a cabinet-level supply chain council as the criticality of the topic rises to the top.

admin2024-03-29T23:20:50-07:00November 28, 2023|Categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization|Tags: backup sources of supply, business consulting, ERP, manufacturing, nearshoring, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, supplier management, supply chain, supply chain assessment, supply chain consultant, supply chain resiliency, supply chain risk, technology|

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Highlights Proactive Backlog Management as a Keystone for Elevating Customer Service in Manufacturing
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Highlights Proactive Backlog Management as a Keystone for Elevating Customer Service in Manufacturing

Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Press Releases, Production & Inventory Management, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Highlights Proactive Backlog Management as a Keystone for Elevating Customer Service in Manufacturing

CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA – November 20, 2023 – In a business landscape characterized by unprecedented business volatility, maintaining stellar customer service emerges as a critical differentiator for companies navigating the ebbs and flows of the current market. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Consultant Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD and President of [...]

admin2023-12-09T22:47:07-08:00November 20, 2023|Categories: Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Press Releases, Production & Inventory Management, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: business consulting, business process, customer service, demand planning, manufacturing, order fulfillment, process improvement, supply chain, supply chain consultant|

How Simple Metrics Will Drive Results
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How Simple Metrics Will Drive Results

Distribution & Warehousing, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

How Simple Metrics Will Drive Results

Simple metrics drive results. Whether a food and beverage manufacturer or an aerospace distributor, measuring the "right" metrics will focus attention on key issues and drive results.

admin2024-03-29T23:21:41-07:00November 13, 2023|Categories: Distribution & Warehousing, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: business consulting, business process, distribution, manufacturing, metrics, OTIF, supply chain, supply chain consultant|

How to Evaluate ERP Systems & Related Technologies
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How to Evaluate ERP Systems & Related Technologies

ERP & Related Technologies, ERP & Technology, In The News

How to Evaluate ERP Systems & Related Technologies

Only companies that automate, digitize, and utilize modern ERP systems and advanced technologies will survive, let alone thrive during the next decade. There is no doubt that volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) have increased in importance since the pandemic, and even though progress has occurred, there is no end in sight.

admin2024-03-29T23:23:02-07:00November 9, 2023|Categories: ERP & Related Technologies, ERP & Technology, In The News|Tags: Brushware Magazine, business consulting, ERP, ERP assessment, erp selection, manufacturing, supply chain|

Sustainability Driving Triple Bottom Line in Manufacturing and Logistics
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Sustainability Driving Triple Bottom Line in Manufacturing and Logistics

In The News, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Sustainability

Sustainability Driving Triple Bottom Line in Manufacturing and Logistics

With sustainability increasing in popularity and the carbon footprints of end-to-end supply chains evaluated, innovation and manufacturing will skyrocket.

admin2023-11-08T17:00:43-08:00November 8, 2023|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Sustainability|Tags: Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine, business consulting, logistics, manufacturing, manufacturing resurgence, process improvement, regional supply chains, supply chain, sustainability, triple bottom line|

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Technologies: From 3D Printing to AI
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Manufacturing and Supply Chain Technologies: From 3D Printing to AI

ERP & Technology, In The News, In the News Highlights, Manufacturing, Media, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Technologies

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Technologies: From 3D Printing to AI

Medtech companies’ focus on supply chain resiliency and mitigating supply chain risk has increased over the last few years as the pandemic triggered extended lead times, delays, and rising costs.

admin2024-03-29T23:23:20-07:00November 2, 2023|Categories: ERP & Technology, In The News, In the News Highlights, Manufacturing, Media, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: 3D printing / additive manufacturing, AI, artificial intelligence, business consulting, digitized supply chain, ERP, IoT, manufacturing, robots, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain visibility, technology|

The Power of SIOP / S&OP in Fueling Profitable Growth
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The Power of SIOP / S&OP in Fueling Profitable Growth

I've Been Thinking, SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Execution - S&OE, SIOP Planning & Execution

The Power of SIOP / S&OP in Fueling Profitable Growth

In the last month, clients have been proving the critical importance of SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning), also known as S&OP or IBP (Integrated Business Planning) time and again.