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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|

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Technologies: From 3D Printing to AI
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Manufacturing and Supply Chain Technologies: From 3D Printing to AI

In The News, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Technologies: From 3D Printing to AI

Medtech companies’ focus on supply chain resiliency and mitigating supply chain risk has increased over the last few years as the pandemic triggered extended lead times, delays, and rising costs.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-20T13:26:54-07:00November 2, 2023|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement|Tags: AI, APS, Automation, Best of, Customer service, Data & Analytics, Digital transformation, ERP, Medical products, Nearshoring, Predictability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Robotics, S&OP, SIOP|

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|

Forecasting in Flux: Importance of Supply Chain Flexibility
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Forecasting in Flux: Importance of Supply Chain Flexibility

In The News, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning

Forecasting in Flux: Importance of Supply Chain Flexibility

Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting Group was quoted in a Harvard Business Review report about supply chain volatility and uncertainty that are part of the new normal.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T22:21:19-07:00October 27, 2023|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning|Tags: Demand planning, Geopolitical risk, Performance & Risk, Predictability, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility|

Supply Chains in Healthcare: Vulnerability A Matter of Life and Death
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Supply Chains in Healthcare: Vulnerability A Matter of Life and Death

In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience

Supply Chains in Healthcare: Vulnerability A Matter of Life and Death

Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting Group was quoted in the Snowflake blog about how data is critical to healthcare - especially in times of supply chain vulnerability as a result of natural and man-made disasters.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T22:08:33-07:00October 25, 2023|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Data & Analytics, Medical products, Performance & Risk, Predictability, Predictive analytics, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity|

What’s Happening in Supply Chain Today?
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What’s Happening in Supply Chain Today?

In The News, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement, Data, Analytics & AI

What’s Happening in Supply Chain Today?

In this GS1 US Next Level Supply Chain podcast interview, Lisa Anderson discusses supply chain trends, technology innovation, data standardization, predictive analytics, and the strategies organizations can use to improve visibility, decision-making, and business performance.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-14T22:32:40-07:00October 19, 2023|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement, Data, Analytics & AI|Tags: AI, Customer service, Data & Analytics, Digital transformation, ERP, Podcast, Predictability, Resiliency, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Supply chain planning, Video|

Lou Desmond Show: Interview about Supply Chain
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Lou Desmond Show: Interview about Supply Chain

In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience

Lou Desmond Show: Interview about Supply Chain

Lisa Anderson was interviewed on the Lou Desmond radio show to talk supply chain. John Tulac, international business attorney, hosted the show to talk the status of the supply chain and what opportunities will emerge.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-07T01:19:00-07:00October 18, 2023|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Inventory optimization, Inventory reduction, Nearshoring, Podcast, Predictability, Radio, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions, Supply continuity, Working capital|

Inflation & Disruption Increasing Again
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Inflation & Disruption Increasing Again

Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Inflation & Disruption Increasing Again

Inflation and disruption are increasing again. Wholesale inflation as measured by the producer price index increased by .5% since last month which was more than expected. Core inflation (excluding food and energy) went up by .3% which was also more than expected.