From the decreased freight into California ports to Panama Canal reroutes, global logistics is facing mounting pressures. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson breaks down the realities of real-world disruptions affecting freight movement—and how supply chain leaders must respond.
The maritime industry is at the heart of global trade—but underinvestment and aging infrastructure have strained its reliability. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, explores why it is important to revitalize maritime power and the initiatives underway.
Geopolitics Dominate Supply Chain Discussions Almost every supply chain chokepoint has geopolitics dominating the discussion. From the Panama Canal to the Suez Canal to the South China Seas and Greenland, geopolitics and supply chains have circulated in the news. For companies to be successful navigating this VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, [...]
Manufacturers are waking up to the risks in their end-to-end supply chains. They are realizing that they are only as strong as their weakest link, especially if they do not have backup sources of supply that will jump in at a moment's notice. As an international law expert says, if you are counting on China for manufacturing, you must "get out".
Risks abound in the global supply chain and goods movement systems. The only successful strategy to thrive is to create a resilient supply chain. According to the Global Port Tracker (GPT) report from Hackett Associates and the National Retail Federation (NRF), the specter of labor strife and new tariffs, along with strong sales, is driving U.S. retailers to keep imports surging through the spring.
The Panama Canal and Greenland are making headlines for a reason. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson breaks down their strategic importance—from moving goods into the U.S. to securing rare earth minerals—and what it means for global supply chains.
Supply chain is rife with disruptions, and it’s not going to change any time soon.
All it takes is a month on the ropes to potentially crash your business, Lisa Anderson warns in this article for Inc.
Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) have plagued medtech’s supply chain since the pandemic. Drug shortages last year hit their highest levels in a decade, with 99% of hospital and health system pharmacists experiencing medicinal dearths, according to an American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) survey.
With the significant amount of disruption in the global supply chain, companies have started to focus on what could help them better weather the storm.
