Inflation, material shortages, and shifting demand are reshaping manufacturing. Learn how collaborative planning, supplier alignment, and production scheduling helped one manufacturer improve profitability and grow market share.
Geopolitical volatility, energy constraints, natural disasters and supply chain disruptions are reshaping the global landscape. Learn why manufacturers should accelerate reshoring and nearshoring, strengthen supply chain resilience and invest in the capabilities required to thrive.
Manufacturers face ongoing supply chain disruptions, shortages and geopolitical risks. Lisa Anderson explains why resilience, diversified sourcing and greater supply chain control are essential to staying ahead.
Conversation with my colleagues from the Society for the Advancement of Consulting’s Supply Chain Special Interest Group, Lisa Anderson from Los Angeles, California and Antonio Zrilic from Zagreb, Croatia discussing inflation busting strategies that companies can adopt to ameliorate the effects of rising inflation.
Lisa Anderson participated on a panel discussion to discuss nearshoring in the Medtech industry with Steven A. Colantuoni, Director of Corporate Marketing, The Central American Group, Yarisol Lopez, Deputy Executive Director, National Free Zones Council of the Dominican Republic, and Carlos Wong, Managing Director, Coyol Free Zone (Costa Rica).
"Having relationship with suppliers is critical. We often advise clients to use multiple suppliers to ensure supply. Using secondary suppliers can be expensive" comments Lisa Anderson a manufacturing a supply chain consultant and President of LMA Consulting Group Inc.
Global supply chains remain volatile, with disruptions ranging from port congestion and labor shortages to geopolitical conflicts and inflationary pressures. Learn how proactive planning, risk assessment, and strategic supply chain decisions can help build resilience, protect customer service, and position your business for long-term success.
Supplier risk can quickly disrupt production, inventory, and customer service. Lisa Anderson participates on a panel and discusses five steps businesses can take to improve supplier visibility, leverage better data, strengthen supply chain planning, and proactively identify and manage supplier risk.
Since the pandemic, it has been a constant battle to ensure material availability, let alone to proactively manage cost and service. Even the most proactive and successful clients have experienced brief shortages of key materials and extended lead-times. The rest have been plagued with these issues.
A supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Discover how proactive planning, SIOP, supply chain visibility, inventory management, and technology can help strengthen resilience, minimize disruptions, and improve customer service, productivity, and profitability.
