The Future of Critical Mineral Supply Chains
Lisa Anderson has been quoted by Edhat on the challenges facing U.S. defense supply chains as the country works to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals.
Critical Minerals for Defense Supply Chains
Critical minerals are becoming an even greater priority as the U.S. strengthens defense supply chains. New requirements emphasize multi-tier supplier visibility, supply continuity, capacity, and alternate sourcing to reduce risk and strengthen resilience.
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Exposes Hidden Food Supply Chain Risks
Lisa Anderson has been featured in an article examining how the Strait of Hormuz crisis is disrupting global food supply chains. She explains why businesses need to look beyond their direct suppliers, strengthen supply chain visibility and prepare for the cascading effects of global disruptions.
AI and Hyperscale Manufacturing Fuels Profitable Growth
Manufacturing is gaining momentum, creating significant opportunities for companies prepared to scale. Learn how to strengthen demand planning, assess end-to-end capacity, leverage technology strategically, and position your business for profitable growth.
Tariffs and Trade: What Manufacturers Should Expect Next
Tariffs have become a long-term reality for manufacturers and supply chain leaders. This briefing recaps the key trade policy milestones, explains where U.S. tariffs stand today, examines the latest developments with China, and outlines practical strategies to reduce risk, improve resilience, and position for profitable growth.
Inefficiencies in the Global Supply Chain
Global supply chains are being rebuilt. Learn why FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam believes AI, supply chain reconfiguration, and end-to-end transformation will define the next generation of manufacturing success—and what leaders should prioritize today.
How Manufacturing Leaders Maintain Momentum in an Era of Constant Disruption
Manufacturing leaders can no longer wait for disruption to pass. Learn how leading manufacturers are responding to tariffs, geopolitical risk, AI, labor shortages, and changing customer expectations by strengthening planning, building resilient supply chains, leveraging technology strategically, and investing in the people and capabilities that drive long-term profitable growth.
The Impact of Fires
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson discusses two recent examples: a fire affecting a medical device distribution center and another involving a cold storage facility. Both highlight why manufacturers and distributors need more than a static plan.
Supplier Issues
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains why companies must pay close attention to demand signals, translate demand into supply requirements and confirm whether suppliers truly have the capacity to support the plan. Knowing when materials will arrive and having a clear ETA is critical.
Could the Iran War Trigger a Bigger Trade Crisis Than COVID?
As the Iran war simmers, trade experts ask whether it could reshape supply chains more deeply than COVID, forcing companies to rethink strategies to counter further geopolitical shocks. The back-to-back crises of the pandemic and the Iran war have altered how many companies now assess risk.