Although it starts with a depressing state of affairs for manufacturers, there is vast opportunity on the horizon. Manufacturing investments have been pouring into the U.S. and the three pillars of economic success are trending positive. Companies must prepare to scale and for success.
Supply chains are plagued with geopolitical, cyber and supply chain risks. Companies have been focused on building resiliency and efficiency; however, as important as it is to be agile and profitable, it is no longer enough. Forward-looking companies are focusing on predictability, scalability, and customer value.
As geopolitical, tariff, and other supply chain risks are causing concerns with offshoring strategies and the global sourcing perspective, companies are reviewing domestic alternatives. Companies are moving towards domestic and regional supply chains and preparing to scale manufacturing and the extended supply chains.
During volatile times of heightened uncertainty, companies typically batten down the hatches to save money and avoid rocking the boat. As the business outlook pivots to the positive, demand will be stimulated, providing huge opportunities for those companies prepared to scale rapidly with AI and advanced technologies and serve customer needs.
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.
In this episode of Interlinks podcast, Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group and one of North America’s foremost supply chain advisors, explores with podcast host Patrick Daly the strategic imperative of supply chain visibility in today’s turbulent business environment, with a focus on how AI tools can deliver actionable insights.
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is now the law of the land. Among the provisions in this expansive legislation are incentives to encourage business investment. But, how will the bill affect our supply chains, and will it provide support to grow domestic manufacturing? Lisa Anderson joined the DC Velocity podcast to offer some insights.
Robots aren’t just a futuristic concept—they’re already transforming how manufacturers and distributors stay competitive. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson uses the example of Amazon to explain how robotics are filling labor gaps, boosting productivity and enabling greater flexibility across supply chains.
The economy has a distinct impact on manufacturing. Although U.S. manufacturing has gone sharply down with offshoring for lower wages, less regulations, and fewer hurdles, there remains a base crux of manufacturing might that is turning into a renaissance with favorable tax, tariff and interest rate policies.
In step change progress to depending on China (who has been unreliable in supplying critical minerals), a strategic partnership has been developed to replace this dependence for antibiotics. Not many companies can take over manufacturing of extended supply chains and scale up adequately. Thus, strategic partnerships can provide the resources and investments to scale and succeed.
