Supply Chain Automation is Changing the Landscape
Automation is coming, whether or not we get on board. Most executives do not want to be the guinea pig for new technology as they cannot afford disruption and risk.
Supply Chain Optimization Remains a Priority as the Panama Canal Worsens
40% of the goods movement from Northeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast go through the Panama Canal, and so the Panama Canal issues are driving shortages, late deliveries, and re-routing of goods.
Top 10 Trends to Shape Cold Food Chain in 2024
Cold food supply chains continue to face significant disruption as geopolitical risks, transportation challenges, labor shortages, and changing customer expectations reshape the industry. Building resilient supply chains, improving visibility, leveraging advanced technologies, and strengthening demand and supply planning are becoming essential for companies looking to maintain service levels and [...]
Supply Chain Resilience Has Risen to the Top with the White House Council
The White House has launched a cabinet-level supply chain council as the criticality of the topic rises to the top.
Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Highlights Proactive Backlog Management as a Keystone for Elevating Customer Service in Manufacturing GalleryLisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Highlights Proactive Backlog Management as a Keystone for Elevating Customer Service in Manufacturing
Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Highlights Proactive Backlog Management as a Keystone for Elevating Customer Service in Manufacturing
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA – November 20, 2023 – In a business landscape characterized by unprecedented business volatility, maintaining stellar customer service emerges as a critical differentiator for companies navigating the ebbs and flows of the current market. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Consultant Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD and President of [...]
How to Evaluate ERP Systems & Related Technologies
Only companies that automate, digitize, and utilize modern ERP systems and advanced technologies will survive, let alone thrive during the next decade. There is no doubt that volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) have increased in importance since the pandemic, and even though progress has occurred, there is no end in sight.
The Power of SIOP / S&OP in Fueling Profitable Growth
In the last month, clients have been proving the critical importance of SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning), also known as S&OP or IBP (Integrated Business Planning) time and again.
Local Sourcing Has Big Benefits for Business
Lisa Anderson was quoted in an article on the American Express website discussing why local sourcing can help benefit your business in a big way!
Forecasting in Flux: Importance of Supply Chain Flexibility
Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting Group was quoted in a Harvard Business Review report about supply chain volatility and uncertainty that are part of the new normal.
China-Linked Supply Chain Risks: Boeing, Nike Wrestle With Pressures
Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting Group was quoted on Bloomberg Law about risk to China-linked supply chains, especially geopolitical risk, prompting some companies to rethink where they source their materials or manufacture their products.