Supply Chain Priorities for 2026
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson outlines three priorities for the year ahead. These priorities set the foundation for resilience, growth and sustained success in an increasingly complex environment.
Supply Chain Drivers of 2025
2025 was another challenging year for manufacturing and supply chains. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson highlights the three primary drivers of 2025: geopolitics, manufacturing investment and AI with advanced technologies.
Sustainability and Smart Manufacturing in Building Products Supply Chains GallerySustainability and Smart Manufacturing in Building Products Supply Chains
Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, In The News, Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Sustainability & Impacts
Sustainability and Smart Manufacturing in Building Products Supply Chains
Priorities that power the triple bottom line of social, environmental and financial performance are gaining momentum. Sustainable advancements, smart manufacturing and advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence are trending as they can deliver win-win improvements, supporting profitable growth and success.
Quantum Computing
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains recent breakthroughs in quantum computing, how supply chains can leverage this powerful technology and what manufacturers can do now to prepare and take advantage of these and other emerging technologies.
Lisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Highlight the Power of Technology + Data in Supply Chain Decision Making GalleryLisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Highlight the Power of Technology + Data in Supply Chain Decision Making
Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, ERP & Technology, ERP Optimization, Press Releases
Lisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Highlight the Power of Technology + Data in Supply Chain Decision Making
Manufacturers must reexamine the role of technology and data in driving real-time business performance. Markets shift, demand changes and supply disruptions emerge overnight. The best-performing manufacturers are those that can plan and pivot because they trust their data, have optimized ERP and utilize SIOP.
AI and Advanced Technologies for Manufacturing Scalability and Success GalleryAI and Advanced Technologies for Manufacturing Scalability and Success
Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, Business & the Economy, ERP & Technology, In The News, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning
AI and Advanced Technologies for Manufacturing Scalability and Success
During volatile times of heightened uncertainty, companies typically batten down the hatches to save money and avoid rocking the boat. As the business outlook pivots to the positive, demand will be stimulated, providing huge opportunities for those companies prepared to scale rapidly with AI and advanced technologies and serve customer needs.
What’s Trending in Manufacturing
What's trending in manufacturing was highlighted at the Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) Annual Meeting. From discussions on utilizing AI to what's trending in water, data centers, geopolitics, supply chain and foundries, we provide highlights, stats, and implications for the future of manufacturers and extended supply chains.
Lisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Celebrate Manufacturing Month With a Focus on Reshoring, Technology and the Future of Industry
LMA Consulting Group, Inc., a leader in manufacturing strategy and supply chain transformation, led by Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, joins the national spotlight for Manufacturing Month by highlighting the renewed strength and strategic importance of U.S. manufacturing.
Interview: Supply Chain Visibility in the Age of AI: Strategy Meets Execution GalleryInterview: Supply Chain Visibility in the Age of AI: Strategy Meets Execution
Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, ERP & Technology, In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration
Interview: Supply Chain Visibility in the Age of AI: Strategy Meets Execution
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.
ERP in Modern Manufacturing
ERP systems sit at the core of modern manufacturing—but most companies use only a fraction of their capability. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson gives examples of how optimizing the ERP system can strengthen the supply chain—capacity, staffing, planning & scheduling and on-time delivery.