In today’s volatile world, manufacturers must ensure their supply chains are both secure and resilient. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains how it starts upstream with your suppliers—who are no longer just vendors, but partners in stability and success.
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.
Supply chains are evolving at a rapid pace as global risks increase. To achieve success with this transformation, companies must roll out advanced technologies and develop strategies to mitigate down-the-line risks and impacts such as access to critical minerals and energy.
Lisa Anderson participated on a panel for the Lou Desmond radio show to discuss the record-breaking month for the Southern California ports, the latest economic indicators for manufacturing and supply chain, impacts related to tariffs, and likely interest rate cuts in the fall as well as the importance of critical minerals in driving global supply chains.
Strategic partnerships aren't just nice to have, they're essential for resilience. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson highlights how companies like MP Materials are reshaping the landscape by building strategic alliances that enable reshoring, support national interests and secure future growth.
From rising geopolitical tensions to escalating customer expectations, companies are reassessing what they control and what they should. Discover how vertical integration can help manufacturers strengthen resilience, improve visibility and gain a competitive edge.
Where do we stand with imports & exports? The U.S. broke records with the highest trade deficit (imports - exports) on record in 2024 at $1.2 trillion. Q1's trade deficit set records at a massive $465 billion, as companies pulled goods in early to mitigate the potential impact of [...]
Critical minerals are the backbone of modern manufacturing—from EV batteries to defense systems. But as demand surges and global access becomes more restricted, how can manufacturers secure their supply chains? In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson breaks down what’s at stake, why these minerals matter, initiatives in progress and what to consider for the future.
We have noticed that clients that think long-term are far more successful than those that respond to events as they occur. Companies that think long-term surpass the rest as they are ready for changing conditions and leverage opportunities for success.
Global events—from geopolitical tensions to cyber events—can shake even the strongest supply chains. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, shares why leaders must actively monitor risk at every point in their global supply chain and take steps to proactively prepare for disruption. If you're still managing risk reactively, this is your wake-up call.
