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The Road Ahead: Business, Supply Chain & The World Order is Available
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The Road Ahead: Business, Supply Chain & The World Order is Available

Business & the Economy, Business Processes / Best Practices, ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, Global, Import & Export, Inflation Strategies, Manufacturing, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption, Talent / Skills Gap, Trends/ Future Proofing, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)

The Road Ahead: Business, Supply Chain & The World Order is Available

Special Report: How Companies Should Reshape to Succeed in 2023 & Take Advantage of Huge Opportunities Coming Down the Pike

The Economy & Manufacturing: What Do the Statistics Say?
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The Economy & Manufacturing: What Do the Statistics Say?

Business & the Economy, Manufacturing, Pricing & Profits, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing

The Economy & Manufacturing: What Do the Statistics Say?

According to this week's GDP report, the real growth rate was minimal (around 1.1%) during the first quarter. On the other hand, inflation remains high, around 5.3%. This seems to reflect stagflation. Unfortunately, business equipment spending was around -7.3%, and inventories are down. PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index), an [...]

admin2023-05-16T00:41:21+00:00April 29, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, Manufacturing, Pricing & Profits, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: customer service, demand, demand planning, economy, inflation, innovate, inventory, invest, manufacturing, operational improvements, reshoring, resilient, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply planning, technology|

From Finland to Estonia to the Hustle of London & Paris
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From Finland to Estonia to the Hustle of London & Paris

I've Been Thinking, Talent / Skills Gap

From Finland to Estonia to the Hustle of London & Paris

On a recent trip to Europe, I was fortunate to combine work with pleasure. Finland is diverse from Helsinki to the arctic circle, and we were thrilled to gain picturesque views of the northern lights. I was surprised there are multiple cruise ships that go from Helsinki to Estonia each day because the people and countries are interconnected.

admin2023-05-11T21:16:29+00:00April 17, 2023|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: automation, business, global, interconnected world, people, skilleed people, strategy group, strikes, technology|

Supply Chain Issues Critical to Address in Today’s Volatile Global Environment
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Supply Chain Issues Critical to Address in Today’s Volatile Global Environment

ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, In The News, Press Releases, Supply Chain, Talent / Skills Gap

Supply Chain Issues Critical to Address in Today’s Volatile Global Environment

Originally published on ExpertClick on April 11, 2023 Claremont, CA Integrating supply chain technology, addressing supply chain talent scarcity, and unifying end-to-end port platforms are the biggest challenges for companies today, according to the Supply Chain Special Interest Group of The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). Successful [...]

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Says Supply Chains Will NEVER Be Normal
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Says Supply Chains Will NEVER Be Normal

Press Releases, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Says Supply Chains Will NEVER Be Normal

The Wall Street Journal recently issued an article about how supply chains upended by COVID are back to normal. “There is no such thing as normal, despite the fact that supply chains are looking at COVID in the rearview mirror. While suppliers may be more consistent at the moment, customer expectations have changed.

admin2023-02-20T20:10:16+00:00January 31, 2023|Categories: Press Releases, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: customer expectations, excess inventory, investments, lead times, off-shore manufacturing, S&OP, secure raw materials, SIOP, supply chain, technology, Wall Street, warehouse inventor|

Proactive Strategies to Get Ahead of the Non-Stop Supply Chain Disruptions
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Proactive Strategies to Get Ahead of the Non-Stop Supply Chain Disruptions

In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption

Proactive Strategies to Get Ahead of the Non-Stop Supply Chain Disruptions

Companies must develop proactive and clear strategies that help them stay ahead of the ever-changing disruptions within the supply chain.

admin2023-05-11T21:38:18+00:00January 23, 2023|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: disruptions, ERP, manufacturing capabilities, on-time-in-full, OTIF, proactive strategies, product profitability, product supply network, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain strategies, technology, trucking labor, warehouse labor|

West Coast Ports Diminishing Volume
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West Coast Ports Diminishing Volume

e-Commerce & Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Briefing

West Coast Ports Diminishing Volume

According to the The Journal of Commerce, the West Coast ports are losing volume. The West Coast share of imports coming from Asia is down from 61.1% in 2021 to 58.8% in 2022 while the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports rose. According to the JOC, the ILWU contract negotiations are causing this change although there are concerns about drayage and rail as well.

admin2023-01-24T02:21:49+00:00January 18, 2023|Categories: e-Commerce & Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: automated ports, clean truck regulations, drayage trucks, logistics, manufacturing, reshape supply chain, semi-automatic ports, technology|

Supply Chain: An update on supply chain challenges, opportunities
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Supply Chain: An update on supply chain challenges, opportunities

In The News, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption, Trends/ Future Proofing, Videos, Webinars

Supply Chain: An update on supply chain challenges, opportunities

Snarled supply chains throughout 2021 had industry hoping 2022 would be smoother, yet analysts said it would last into 2023 or longer. Lisa Anderson offers her insights about how 2023 is looking.

admin2023-03-09T21:24:41+00:00December 7, 2022|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption, Trends/ Future Proofing, Videos, Webinars|Tags: advanced computer chips, critical data, customer challenges, customers, cyber attacks, data integrity, distributor, friendly shore, ideal customer needs, invested costs, manufacturer, nearshore, ongoing costs, port bottleneck, reshore, retain employees, serve customers, supplier, supply chain partners, system of systems, talent, technology, update supply chain, warehouses|

Give Thanks
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Give Thanks

I've Been Thinking

Give Thanks

Although we should always think about giving thanks, it certainly comes to mind more over Thanksgiving week. I would like to thank the LMA team, clients, family, and friends for not only a wonderful year, but also for propping me up when I need it, asking the hard questions, providing support, and much more. It takes a village!

admin2022-11-29T03:58:22+00:00November 22, 2022|Categories: I've Been Thinking|Tags: appreciation, computer chip, giving thanks, nearshoring, people, reshoring, supply chain disruption, support, teams, technology|

Why Manufacturing Drives Resiliency
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Why Manufacturing Drives Resiliency

I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Disruption

Why Manufacturing Drives Resiliency

The world has all sorts of complications and challenges going on simultaneously: The Russia-Ukraine war is heating up, driving a severe energy shortage in Europe as Russia turned off the gas pipeline. The China-Taiwan tensions continue to gain steam with advanced computer chips at the crux of the conflict. The baby formula challenges carry on with flights [...]

admin2022-10-07T00:21:15+00:00September 30, 2022|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: challenges, complications, supply chain disruptions, technology, volatility and disruption|