Armacell partnered with LMA Consulting Group to strengthen SIOP processes, improve capacity planning, and turn decades of ERP data into actionable business insights. By aligning sales forecasts, production planning, and customer demand, the company improved service levels, reduced lead times by more than 25%, increased customer satisfaction, and supported double-digit growth in key business segments.
Schenck partnered with LMA Consulting Group to connect customer demand with operational execution through SIOP, CRM, CPQ, and SAP. The result was greater visibility and predictability across the business, enabling the company to double output in a critical manufacturing area, reduce inventory by 50%, grow more than 20%, and sustain customer service throughout the pandemic.
LMA Consulting Group partnered with two aerospace manufacturers to improve inventory performance, strengthen business processes, and increase enterprise value. Through inventory optimization, operational improvements, ERP assessments, and post-acquisition support, the companies improved cash flow, enhanced operational performance, strengthened compliance, and positioned themselves for long-term success.
Over a decade, one aerospace operations executive relied on LMA Consulting Group at three different companies to solve operational challenges. Most recently, LMA helped an aerospace manufacturer improve on-time delivery by 20% and reduce past-due backlog by 50% through its first SIOP process and improved cross-functional alignment. The result was stronger performance and lasting organizational capabilities.
What began as a coaching relationship evolved into a collaborative partnership focused on helping manufacturers and distributors improve performance. By combining expertise in supply chain planning, ERP systems, technology strategy, and operational execution, Lisa Anderson and Diane Garcia have helped clients achieve stronger, more sustainable results.
For many manufacturers, customer service challenges begin long before products reach the shipping dock. Demand variability, production bottlenecks, capacity constraints, scheduling conflicts, and inaccurate forecasts can create a ripple effect throughout the organization. As complexity increases, companies often find themselves reacting to problems rather than proactively planning for [...]
Artificial intelligence and advanced analytics can deliver powerful insights - but only if the data is right. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains why manufacturers must get back to the basics of data before relying on AI-driven decisions.
LMA Consulting Group is celebrating 21 years of helping manufacturers and distributors navigate changing supply chain demands, operational challenges and evolving technologies.
Supply chain transformations and upgrades require the improved use of ERP. There is no doubt about it - ERP is the backbone of supply chain performance. Clients come to us to improve performance (typically profitable growth, customer service, and cash flow), and the better utilization of ERP was a key part of 100% of these clients and was required to deliver bottom line results.
How do you reduce inventory while improving responsiveness? A custom manufacturer partnered with LMA Consulting Group to improve visibility, supplier alignment, and supply chain planning capabilities. The company reduced supplier lead times by more than 60% and inventory by over 20%, creating a more agile, efficient, and scalable operation capable of supporting long-term growth.
