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.
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.
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.
Industrials & Manufacturing Roar Back: Are You Ready to Scale?
Industrials & Manufacturing Roar Back Although manufacturing has been in a slump for the two years, industrials and manufacturing have roared back. Industrial production has been up for three months in a row, and it surged to its highest ever recorded rate in February. This data aligns with [...]
Early Warning Indicators in Supply Chain
An early warning indicator should provide a heads up to changing conditions in your end-to-end supply chain. With all the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) in the supply chain, it is vital to get a heads up to risks, potential dangers, and opportunities coming down the pike.
Demand Planning for Custom Manufacturing
How do you plan for demand when every order is custom? In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson sits down with Diane Garcia, LMA Senior Associate, to break down Demand Planning for Custom Manufacturing.
Demand and Capacity Planning Pivotal for Profitable Growth
Manufacturers are focused on successfully navigating continually changing conditions to serve customers while driving profitable growth. End-to-end supply chains are evolving, creating shifting demand patterns and customer order volatility.
All the Hoopla Around Tariffs & What It Means for the Supply Chain
Tariffs are reshaping global trade and supply chains, creating both uncertainty and opportunity. As trade policies evolve, manufacturers and supply chain leaders must understand the potential impacts on costs, sourcing strategies, and competitiveness while building resilient plans for future growth.
Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert: The Manufacturing Resurgence is Here – Are You Ready?
Manufacturing in the U.S. is gaining momentum, and businesses that aren’t prepared will struggle to keep up. According to Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group, Inc., the resurgence will be fast and powerful, with companies that are ready to scale reaping the greatest benefits.
CES & Stargate Highlight AI as Critical in Manufacturing & Supply Chain Success
AI rules at one of the world's most influential and largest technology conferences, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This year's event highlighted a diverse array of products designed to enhance efficiency, personalization and sustainability.