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.
Staying Ahead of Supply Chain Turmoil
What separates companies that thrive from those that stall in today’s chaotic landscape? In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson shares how companies are taking advantage of the current turmoil and turning it into opportunity. Whether you're facing labor issues, market volatility or supplier uncertainty, discover how to take the lead when others fall behind.
Trump’s Tariffs: Why Prices Keep Rising Despite the Pause
Lisa Anderson, a supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting, told BI she expects the overall effect of the tariffs to be "mildly inflationary," with some of the worst economic effects tempered by the recent trade deal, but ultimately "each industry or company could have a wildly different outcome."
Global Logistics: Navigating Chokepoints & Chaos
From the decreased freight into California ports to Panama Canal reroutes, global logistics is facing mounting pressures. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson breaks down the realities of real-world disruptions affecting freight movement—and how supply chain leaders must respond.
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.
Southern California Faces Logistics Shift Under Tariffs
If you have domestic production and you’re going to move products into Southern California because you want to supply customers here, you do have a choice.
Future Success Relies on Manufacturing & Supply Chain Talent
Success or failure will depend on your talent. If you wait for stability to invest in talent, your competition will pass you by.
How Businesses Can Address Supply Chain Management with The Looming Tariff Changes
The most important strategy to minimize the impact of sudden tariff changes is to create a resilient supply chain. Addressing tariffs requires a short-term and long-term strategy. In the short term, you must stay ahead of changing conditions, enhance your supply chain visibility so that you know the origin and risks of your end-to-end supply chain and be ready to move rapidly.
Manufacturing: An Economic Powerhouse
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, spotlights the unmatched power of manufacturing in driving economic growth. From job creation and innovation to fueling supply chains and national security, manufacturing is at the heart of a thriving economy. Tune in for a quick dive into why forward-thinking businesses must prioritize and invest in their manufacturing strategy to stay competitive.
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.