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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Highlights Proactive Backlog Management as a Keystone for Elevating Customer Service in Manufacturing
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Highlights Proactive Backlog Management as a Keystone for Elevating Customer Service in Manufacturing

Operational Performance, Press Releases, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Highlights Proactive Backlog Management as a Keystone for Elevating Customer Service in Manufacturing

CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA – November 20, 2023 – In a business landscape characterized by unprecedented business volatility, maintaining stellar customer service emerges as a critical differentiator for companies navigating the ebbs and flows of the current market. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Consultant Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD and President of [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T21:01:17-07:00November 20, 2023|Categories: Operational Performance, Press Releases, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Capacity planning, Continuous improvement, Customer service, Demand planning, ERP, Lead Time Reduction, On-Time Delivery, Operational excellence, Performance & Risk, Predictability, Productivity, Profitability, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility|

How Simple Metrics Will Drive Results
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How Simple Metrics Will Drive Results

Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

How Simple Metrics Will Drive Results

Simple metrics drive results. Whether a food and beverage manufacturer or an aerospace distributor, measuring the "right" metrics will focus attention on key issues and drive results.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-20T18:56:38-07:00November 13, 2023|Categories: Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: A&D, Building Products, Customer service, Data & Analytics, Inventory reduction, On-Time Delivery, Operational excellence, Performance & Risk, Predictability, Productivity, Profitability, Revenue growth, S&OP, SIOP, Supply Chain Briefing Newsletter, Supply chain planning, Working capital|

How to Evaluate ERP Systems & Related Technologies
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How to Evaluate ERP Systems & Related Technologies

In The News, ERP Systems, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement

How to Evaluate ERP Systems & Related Technologies

Only companies that automate, digitize, and utilize modern ERP systems and advanced technologies will survive, let alone thrive during the next decade. There is no doubt that volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) have increased in importance since the pandemic, and even though progress has occurred, there is no end in sight.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T21:09:26-07:00November 9, 2023|Categories: In The News, ERP Systems, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement|Tags: AI, Automation, Brushware Magazine, CRM, Customer service, Data & Analytics, Digital transformation, ERP, Innovation, Performance & Risk, Predictive analytics, Profitability, Revenue growth, Scalability, Supply chain visibility, Systems integration, WMS|

Sustainability Driving Triple Bottom Line in Manufacturing and Logistics
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Sustainability Driving Triple Bottom Line in Manufacturing and Logistics

In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Sustainability Driving Triple Bottom Line in Manufacturing and Logistics

With sustainability increasing in popularity and the carbon footprints of end-to-end supply chains evaluated, innovation and manufacturing will skyrocket.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T12:51:31-07:00November 8, 2023|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: ASI, Innovation, Nearshoring, Network optimization, Performance & Risk, Profitability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Scalability, Supply chain planning, Sustainability|

The Power of SIOP / S&OP in Fueling Profitable Growth
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The Power of SIOP / S&OP in Fueling Profitable Growth

Supply Chain Planning, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

The Power of SIOP / S&OP in Fueling Profitable Growth

In the last month, clients have been proving the critical importance of SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning), also known as S&OP or IBP (Integrated Business Planning) time and again.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T21:34:42-07:00November 1, 2023|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)|Tags: Customer service, Demand planning, I've Been Thinking Newsletter, Performance & Risk, Predictability, Profitability, Resiliency, Revenue growth, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, Working capital|

Local Sourcing Has Big Benefits for Business
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Local Sourcing Has Big Benefits for Business

In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Local Sourcing Has Big Benefits for Business

Lisa Anderson was quoted in an article on the American Express website discussing why local sourcing can help benefit your business in a big way!

Lisa Anderson2026-07-14T08:09:53-07:00October 29, 2023|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Inventory reduction, Nearshoring, Network optimization, Performance & Risk, Profitability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, Scalability, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity|

Navigating a Slow Economy: Strategies for Manufacturers
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Navigating a Slow Economy: Strategies for Manufacturers

In The News, Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

Navigating a Slow Economy: Strategies for Manufacturers

Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting Group was quoted in Manufacturing Dive about how manufacturers can navigate a slowing economy.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T21:40:59-07:00October 28, 2023|Categories: In The News, Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Leadership, Operational excellence, Performance & Risk, Profitability, Resiliency, Scalability, Workforce planning|

The Global Supply Chain Life After Globalization
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The Global Supply Chain Life After Globalization

Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

The Global Supply Chain Life After Globalization

Companies went global for the past few decades with a gusto to save labor costs. The pandemic jolted many Executives eyes open to the risks in the global supply chain. Suddenly, companies were reevaluating their global footprint with an eye to cost, risk (supply chain, geopolitical, etc.), customer performance, etc.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T21:59:34-07:00October 25, 2023|Categories: Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Digital transformation, Geopolitical risk, Global trade, GSCTT, Nearshoring, Network optimization, Panel, Performance & Risk, Profitability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, Scalability, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain disruptions, Supply continuity|

ERP Requirements Template: Vital for Success
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ERP Requirements Template: Vital for Success

In The News, ERP Systems, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement

ERP Requirements Template: Vital for Success

Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting Group, was quoted in a SelectHub article about your ERP requirements checklist, and why a thorough ERP Requirements Template is vital.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T22:16:01-07:00October 24, 2023|Categories: In The News, ERP Systems, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement|Tags: Customer service, ERP, Profitability, Scalability, Supply chain visibility, Systems integration|

Israel-Hamas War & Impacts on the Supply Chain
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Israel-Hamas War & Impacts on the Supply Chain

Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Israel-Hamas War & Impacts on the Supply Chain

Israel was attacked by Hamas, and the world has another war in another region of the world. Since the global supply chain is interconnected, in addition to the devastation in the region, supply chain impacts will emerge.