Lisa Anderson was interviewed by NTV news about the seriousness and potential impact of supply chain vulnerabilities. We discussed the attacks on the Iran-backed Hezbolloah as the pagers exploded, killing hundreds and exposing the seriousness of supply chain vulnerabilities.
Since the pandemic, the end-to-end supply chain has been in a constant state of disruption. Although it has calmed down since the height of the pandemic, disruption is simply the new norm. Since logistics is dependent on a system of systems, it is a sum of its parts, and [...]
The economy is facing headwinds with high inflation, interest rates, and concerning employment numbers. The world is on high-risk alert with the Russia Ukraine war, and the Israel Hamas war, which has expanded to Hezbollah.
Supply chain is in a state of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). Whether you look at the impacts related to wars and chokepoints throughout the world, the uncertain economy and resulting backlogs, or the uncertainty of the reliability of key sources of supply [...]
Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., warns of the growing risks facing supply chains due to potential logistics strikes in both the United States and Canada. As negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) continue and the Canadian [...]
Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) continues to rage and threaten manufacturers and supply chain chain organizations. The VUCA threshold skyrocketed during the pandemic, and it has not returned to normal.
There is such a wide range of shocks that can happen to your supply chain and to the demand for what you’re making. Can you ever truly prepare? What kinds of projections are most useful, and how can you set yourself up for success if you do have the ability to anticipate a surge in demand?
During a discussion with manufacturing and supply chain professionals at the Association of Supply Chain Management chapter of Orange County, California, we reviewed the top supply chain challenges impacting clients and colleagues around the world.
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.
Lisa Anderson, a supply chain expert and consultant who founded LMA Consulting Group, says projecting future demand is paramount when facing a demand surge.
