Supply Chain Priorities for 2026
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson outlines three priorities for the year ahead. These priorities set the foundation for resilience, growth and sustained success in an increasingly complex environment.
Supply Chain: Innovate to Thrive in the Next Decade
Originally posted in ASI - Adhesives & Sealants Industry - June, 2023 Innovation allows companies to achieve higher levels of growth, profitability, employee engagement, and success. According to the Global Innovation Index (GII), Switzerland ranks first in the world with the US edging out Sweden for the second position. [...]
Proactive Strategies to Get Ahead of the Non-Stop Supply Chain Disruptions
Companies must develop proactive and clear strategies that help them stay ahead of the ever-changing disruptions within the supply chain.
Are You Rethinking Your Supply Chain Strategy?
Should you be rethinking your supply chain strategy? Absolutely! There is so much volatility going on in the world that you must reevaluate your supply chain.
Supply Chain Challenges, Remedies & Leadership
In this discussion we explore some of the challenges and remedies that companies across the sectors are encountering as they face into the post-COVID future and the challenge of a never normal world with ongoing supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and climate change.
Navigating Current Global Business Challenges with SIOP & Demand Volatility
Lisa Anderson was interviewed by Lucie Newcomb for the podcast series “Staying Global While Staying Home”. They addressed the topic of the state of the global supply chain and strategies to successfully navigate with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP / SIOP) with an emphasis on getting a handle on demand volatility. [...]
Interlinks: Supply Chain: The Strategic Context
Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc. is part of a panel to discuss what the current big issues are in supply chain in the various regions the panelist are located. Fully Story
Why the Supply Chain is Strategic & an Operations Warp Speed Example
If you aren't seeing the end-to-end supply chain as strategic, you will miss your opportunity to get ahead of the competition and grow as rapidly as you otherwise could! How quickly can you scale with increasing sales volume? [...]
Why the Supply Chain is Strategic & the Backlog of Ships at the Ports
Everyone is talking about the backlog of ships at the ports and when it will be resolved, but is that the right question? NO! Of course we will eventually resolve the current backlog; however, there are continual disruptions in the extended supply chain, and so who knows what disruption will be next. [...]
Will E-Commerce & Logistics Surge Taper Off?
E-commerce is on fire and has sped forward 10 years within the last year. There are no signs of it slowing down. In fact, it appears that consumers have changed buying patterns and aren't going back. Similarly, B2B has seen an increase in drop shipments, and it continues to [...]