As supply chains have increasingly become more complex with greater risks, volatility, and costs, digitizing with smart supply chains has become integral to success. Smart supply chains powered by AI are helping industrial producers improve forecasting, streamline operations, and increase their bottom line.
The most successful companies are better utilizing ERP to automate processes, enhance customer value and better prioritize resources to support growth and scalability. Every company can better utilize their ERP system to drive bottom line results. Thus, we review top ways to better optimize ERP including a case study.
In this episode of Interlinks podcast, Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group and one of North America’s foremost supply chain advisors, explores with podcast host Patrick Daly the strategic imperative of supply chain visibility in today’s turbulent business environment, with a focus on how AI tools can deliver actionable insights.
Check out Lisa Anderson's new ebook, AI & Advanced Technologies in Manufacturing, how manufacturers and distributors can harness AI and advanced technologies to drive business performance, customer value, and bottom-line results.
Software runs virtually every company, especially manufacturers—ERP, CRM, MES and much more. Mismanaged licenses can trigger surprise costs, and disruptions. In this session, Lisa Anderson talks with legal specialists in software licensing, about the practical moves leaders should make before, during and after contracting.
Supply chain visibility allows companies to track and access real-time data across every tier of the supply chain, from raw materials at your suppliers' supplier to delivery of finished goods to your end customer. Supply chain visibility has become of paramount importance to ensure customer satisfaction and to profitable growth.
Congress passed what has been referred to as the "One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB)", and it has been signed into law. There are far-reaching implications for manufacturers and supply chain organizations. The bottom line is that it is expected to spur growth and success with tax benefits and supporting incentives.
Why MRP Isn't Fully Utilized As we pay attention to trends across our clients and prospective clients, we are noticing a lack of understanding of why MRP (material requirements planning) isn't being fully utilized as depicted in our article "Case Study in Fueling Productivity, Profitability, & Performance with ERP [...]
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 [...]
In this VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) laden supply chain environment, the successful companies leverage the power of speed and acceleration. Resiliency is required to survive in times of heavy disruption.
