Because we live in a global, supply chain disrupted world amidst record-breaking prices for food, commodities and oil (and all products dependent on these industries), not only are businesses looking to navigate inflationary pressures, but also deflationary pressures. Inflation can lead to deflation as consumers panic and demand softens.
Proactive planning can help manufacturers prepare for growth even amid continued supply chain disruptions. Lisa Anderson discusses why capacity planning, what-if scenarios, and strong planning processes are essential to assess capabilities, support additional sales, and achieve profitable, scalable growth.
ERP systems and related technologies can help manufacturers manage increasingly complex supply chains while improving customer service and operational performance. By integrating the right technologies and turning data into actionable insights, companies can increase OTIF, reduce costs and inventory, and make faster, more informed decisions.
Reliable data is essential to effective SIOP and better business decisions. Learn how cleansing, connecting, consolidating, and validating data can improve visibility, turn data into actionable insights, and help manufacturers strengthen customer service, planning, and supply chain performance.
Global events and geopolitical conflicts continue to expose vulnerabilities across supply chains. Lisa Anderson discusses how manufacturers can respond to disruption by reevaluating suppliers, reshoring and nearshoring, optimizing inventory, leveraging advanced technologies, and proactively building greater supply chain resilience.
Manufacturers have more data than ever, but data alone doesn’t improve performance. Learn how to cleanse, connect, and analyze data from ERP, CRM, and other systems to generate meaningful insights, improve decision-making, enhance customer service, and support predictable, profitable growth.
Every successful client is experiencing rapid growth and changing customer requirements. To support this growth in a scalable, profitable manner, a modern ERP system is not preferred; it is a base requirement.
If you don't have a modern ERP system that will support your business growth and changing customer requirements that also supports your ability to scale profitability and with greater levels of automation and predictive analytics, you need an upgraded ERP system YESTERDAY! Just a few years ago, we [...]
"Executives realize they need to proactively manage customer service, inventory and their end-to-end supply chain. In order to consider the full picture and related options, business intelligence software is vital, and the AI component to add predictability into the mix is quickly becoming a ‘must have,'" said Lisa Anderson, [...]
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA – October 27, 2020 – Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., predicts that manufacturers will realize breakthroughs in eCommerce with the use of technology and data. LMA Consulting Group works with manufacturers and distributors on strategy and [...]
