In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, talks with Alan Dunn, President of GDI Consulting about the future of supply chains. They discuss how tariffs have and will reshape global manufacturing and become a catalyst for transformation.
Geopolitics have been driving significant changes in supply chains. For example, stemming from the China threat, GM has just announced that it wants parts makers to pull supply chains from China. As supply chains evolve, it creates an expansive effect. As companies evaluate supply chain network changes, there are many items to take into account
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains recent breakthroughs in quantum computing, how supply chains can leverage this powerful technology and what manufacturers can do now to prepare and take advantage of these and other emerging technologies.
As geopolitical, tariff, and other supply chain risks are causing concerns with offshoring strategies and the global sourcing perspective, companies are reviewing domestic alternatives. Companies are moving towards domestic and regional supply chains and preparing to scale manufacturing and the extended supply chains.
LMA Consulting Group, Inc., a leader in manufacturing strategy and supply chain transformation, led by Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, joins the national spotlight for Manufacturing Month by highlighting the renewed strength and strategic importance of U.S. manufacturing.
Companies are only as strong as the weakest link in their supply chain. If you dig further into your supply chain, it is likely you will find dependencies on rare earth minerals. Read about strategies to scale rare earth production rapidly.
Listen to the discussion on what’s happening on the ground in American manufacturing, including tactical compliance moves, major capital investment announcements, and longer-term strategic shifts—or the lack thereof
The U.S.–Mexico trade relationship is one of the most critical drivers of manufacturing supply chains today. With more than $800 billion in goods crossing the border annually, companies on both sides are rethinking their strategies for sourcing, production, logistics, and growth.
The merger of Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern marks one of the biggest shifts in U.S. rail. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains how this deal could reshape freight movement, capacity and reliability across the country—and what it means for manufacturers and distributors relying on rail to keep supply chains running.
In step change progress to depending on China (who has been unreliable in supplying critical minerals), a strategic partnership has been developed to replace this dependence for antibiotics. Not many companies can take over manufacturing of extended supply chains and scale up adequately. Thus, strategic partnerships can provide the resources and investments to scale and succeed.
