Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert, Sees Innovation & Collaboration Key to Advanced Manufacturing Success
Discover how innovation and collaboration fuel success in advanced manufacturing, meeting modern customer needs.
Why Supplier Management is More Important Than You Think
Uncover the critical role of Proactive Supplier Relationship Management in today's competitive market. Strategies and tips from Lisa Anderson.
Ideas to Fill Peak Capacity Periods
As we toured several e-commerce facilities such as UPS and Amazon, it became obvious that the sheer volume during peak season presents a huge dilemma. For example, UPS goes from 250-300 containers per night to 450 during peak season. Now that is quite a surge! Amazon has similar surges and stated facts such as 68 million orders on Cyber Monday.
What do UPS, Shamrock Foods, Amazon & a 3PL Have in Common?
In touring multiple facilities, ranging from package shipments to cold storage food service delivery to the e-commerce behemoth to 3PL organizations, it became clear that as many conversations that take place about labor costs and other daily concerns, the #1 concern across the board is transportation costs
Have you Thought about Increasing Demand?
No matter the position of my client (typically a CEO, Owner, CFO, General Manager or Board member), he/she is interested in increasing demand, and the project we are brought in to focus on relates to increasing demand, either directly or indirectly.
The Value of Collaborating with Strange Bedfellows
There can be significant value and strategic advantage created in collaborating with unlikely partners if there are clear objectives, trust and an open mind.
How Resilient Are Your Business Partners?
As we kick off our new series “The Resilient Supply Chain”, we are thinking about resiliency from all angles that will impact success. One of the first that pops to mind is the resilience of your business partners.
The Resilient Supply Chain: Vendors or Partners?
Do you view your suppliers as vendors or partners? And who are you hiring to manage these relationships?
The Resilient Supply Chain: Do You Have Resilient Employees?
It is important to nurture resilient employees to ensure a more robust and adaptable supply chain.
When is it the ‘Right’ Time for a Supply Chain Network Assessment?
Supply Chain networks that are not set up to support scalable, profitable growth have a high likelihood of negatively impacting your customers, impeding your growth and consuming far more resources than ever imagined to sustain.