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Tariffs in the Garment Industry: Key Takeaways
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Tariffs in the Garment Industry: Key Takeaways

Business & the Economy, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Manufacturing, Panels, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Videos & Podcasts

Tariffs in the Garment Industry: Key Takeaways

Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting, participated in a panel discussion on the garment industry to discuss the current status, expected tariffs, implications, and strategies for success.

admin2025-06-20T08:53:12-07:00June 3, 2025|Categories: Business & the Economy, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Manufacturing, Panels, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: 3D printing / additive manufacturing, friendshoring, global supply chain, manufacturing, nearshoring, regional supply chains, reshoring, robots, supply chain technologies, tariffs, trade|

The Value of Manufacturing Connector® in Supply Chain Success
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The Value of Manufacturing Connector® in Supply Chain Success

Manufacturing, Supply Chain (End-to-End)

The Value of Manufacturing Connector® in Supply Chain Success

From the inception of our supply chain consulting firm, relationships, partnerships, connections, and collaborations have been of paramount importance. Not only have these Manufacturing Connector® attributes been key to the growth of LMA Consulting, but also, more importantly, to the growth and success of our manufacturing clients.

admin2025-06-20T08:53:12-07:00June 1, 2025|Categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain (End-to-End)|Tags: business growth, business process, business results, manufacturing, profitability, scalability, supply chain, supply chain consultant, supply chain resiliency, supply chain visibility|

Who Can Really Move Manufacturing to the US?
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Who Can Really Move Manufacturing to the US?

In The News, Manufacturing, Podcasts, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

Who Can Really Move Manufacturing to the US?

Moving manufacturing to the U.S. is no simple task. Capital, labor, and automation determine who can succeed—and who gets left behind.

admin2025-05-19T08:56:33-07:00May 15, 2025|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Podcasts, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: manufacturing, manufacturing resurgence, nearshoring, regional supply chains, reshoring, supply chain resiliency, tariffs, the case for US manufacturing, trade|

Accelerate from 0 to 60 with Advanced Processes & Technologies in the Supply Chain
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Accelerate from 0 to 60 with Advanced Processes & Technologies in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

Accelerate from 0 to 60 with Advanced Processes & Technologies in the Supply Chain

In this VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) laden supply chain environment, the successful companies leverage the power of speed and acceleration. Resiliency is required to survive in times of heavy disruption.

admin2025-05-09T21:11:41-07:00May 8, 2025|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: better use of ERP, ERP, industrial, industrial, building & construction, manufacturing, MRP, S&OP, SIOP, speed, supply chain resiliency, VUCA|

Advanced Planning Strategies to Optimize Manufacturing Success
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Advanced Planning Strategies to Optimize Manufacturing Success

Best of Supply Chain, In The News, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Advanced Planning Strategies to Optimize Manufacturing Success

The world is VUCA-laden (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) and trending to greater volatility as risk heightens, supply chains unravel and short-term priorities remain intact.

admin2026-02-01T20:34:50-08:00May 7, 2025|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, In The News, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: advanced planning, APS, Brushware Magazine, distribution planning, manufacturing, production planning, supply chain, supply chain technologies, VUCA|

Introducing LMA Consulting’s Supply Chain Power
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Introducing LMA Consulting’s Supply Chain Power

Supply Chain (End-to-End)

Introducing LMA Consulting’s Supply Chain Power

We are excited to announce the launch of Supply Chain Power: A Playbook for Executives — an exclusive, hands-on program designed to help C-suite leaders unlock the full potential of their supply chains

admin2025-05-06T22:59:04-07:00May 6, 2025|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End)|Tags: ERP, manufacturing, process improvement, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain assessment, supply chain resiliency|

Supply Chain Trends & Takeaways
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Supply Chain Trends & Takeaways

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Supply Chain Trends & Takeaways

Over the last two weeks, we participated in three supply chain summits, conferences and/or annual meetings (with a west coast bent), and so we thought we'd pass on the key highlights and action items most relevant to our clients and colleagues.

admin2025-07-07T08:08:21-07:00April 29, 2025|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: business trends, economic trends, global supply chain, manufacturing, regional supply chains, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, talent, tariffs, technology, the case for US manufacturing, trade|

Resilience in Supply Chain of Paramount Importance
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Resilience in Supply Chain of Paramount Importance

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Resilience in Supply Chain of Paramount Importance

The announcement of reciprocal tariffs has created extreme volatility in the stock markets and nervousness among executives. Geopolitical, supply chain, and cyber risks plague the end-to-end supply chain and have stimulated additional debates about control in the Panama Canal, Greenland, and global supply chains.

admin2025-07-07T13:23:03-07:00April 8, 2025|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: APS, backup sources of supply, better use of ERP, capacity planning, diversification, ERP, manufacturing, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain resiliency, talent, tariffs, USMCA, VUCA|

Argentina: The Rising Star in Latin American Manufacturing
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Argentina: The Rising Star in Latin American Manufacturing

Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Bytes Videos, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts

Argentina: The Rising Star in Latin American Manufacturing

Is Argentina the next big opportunity in manufacturing? In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson shares insights from her recent trip to Argentina and outlines four key reasons why the country is becoming an attractive offshoring option for manufacturers looking to expand or diversify operations in Latin America.

admin2026-02-05T08:24:39-08:00April 4, 2025|Categories: Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Bytes Videos, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: global supply chain, Latin America, manufacturing, natural resources, nearshoring, regional supply chains, scalability|

Case Study in Fueling Productivity, Profitability, & Performance with ERP Optimization
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Case Study in Fueling Productivity, Profitability, & Performance with ERP Optimization

Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, Best of Supply Chain, ERP & Technology, ERP Optimization

Case Study in Fueling Productivity, Profitability, & Performance with ERP Optimization

In today's VUCA-laden (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) environment, every executive must focus on common sense solutions that cut through the sludge to deliver increased productivity, profitability, and performance. Only those companies that are prepared to pivot and enhance customer value while delivering bottom line results will thrive in the [...]