Workforce Needs in the Manufacturing Sector
Lisa Anderson discussed the future of talent for manufacturers, distributors and supply chain organizations and the impact of automation, robotics, and advanced technologies
Using AI to Drive Productivity, Profitability & Performance
Artificial intelligence is not only integral to manufacturing, distribution, mining, and forging, but it will also power productivity and enhanced customer value across every company in the future. Thus, it is an imperative to pay attention to current uses of AI and to think strategically about AI applications to drive productivity, profitability and performance.
Planning Around Chokepoints
The Strait of Hormuz is a geopolitical chokepoint — and a critical reminder of why advanced supply chain planning is non-negotiable. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson highlights the ripple effects that disruptions in this narrow strait can cause and how strategic planning, risk assessment and scenario modeling help companies stay ahead.
What We’ve Learned Over 20 Years
We have noticed that clients that think long-term are far more successful than those that respond to events as they occur. Companies that think long-term surpass the rest as they are ready for changing conditions and leverage opportunities for success.
Key Considerations For Leveraging AI and Predictive Analytics To Cut Through the Complexity of Supply Chains GalleryKey Considerations For Leveraging AI and Predictive Analytics To Cut Through the Complexity of Supply Chains
Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, ERP & Technology, In The News, Media, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration
Key Considerations For Leveraging AI and Predictive Analytics To Cut Through the Complexity of Supply Chains
Lisa Anderson shares expert views on AI in supply chain planning, forecasting, SIOP, and real-time inventory visibility in a new publication from Intelligent Enterprise Leaders Alliance: 'AI & Analytics in Supply Chain'.
Creating Scalability for Supply Chain Success
Like almost every manufacturing sector, the building and construction products industry generally worked through their backlog, focused on margins, and experienced an overall drop in customer demand last year, yet expect a positive year ahead.
Tariffs in the Garment Industry: Key Takeaways GalleryTariffs in the Garment Industry: Key Takeaways
Business & the Economy, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Manufacturing, Panels, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Videos & Podcasts
Tariffs in the Garment Industry: Key Takeaways
Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting, participated in a panel discussion on the garment industry to discuss the current status, expected tariffs, implications, and strategies for success.
Staying Ahead of Supply Chain Turmoil
What separates companies that thrive from those that stall in today’s chaotic landscape? In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson shares how companies are taking advantage of the current turmoil and turning it into opportunity. Whether you're facing labor issues, market volatility or supplier uncertainty, discover how to take the lead when others fall behind.
Advanced Technologies in Supply Chain
Advanced Technologies for Forward-Looking Companies Forward-looking companies are pursuing advanced technologies to ensure superior customer value, address labor shortages, and deliver bottom line results. From robotics to advanced planning and forecasting systems, leverage ERP system and advanced technologies can fill gaps, automate processes, and enable superior functionality. Not [...]
Advanced Planning Strategies to Optimize Manufacturing Success
The world is VUCA-laden (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) and trending to greater volatility as risk heightens, supply chains unravel and short-term priorities remain intact.