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A Potential UPS Strike, Supply Chain Impacts & Strategies

A UPS strike was averted on the last day of the quarter, but it still hangs in the balance as the two sides are not on the same page! The head of the union said an imminent strike was likely when a counterproposal fell flat. Now that a new counterproposal was submitted, the imminent strike was called off with a new date set within a week.
2023-09-17T15:21:33-07:00July 7, 2023|Categories: E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: , , , , , |
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Why Railroads Matter

There has been a lot of conversation about railroads lately. Why should we be concerned about keeping the railroads moving?
2023-09-19T19:44:19-07:00December 7, 2022|Categories: E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Just-In-Time When Supply Chains Are Backlogged

The rising cost of transportation bottlenecks and service delays have left logistics managers with much to manage. Calculating the total cost of these issues is difficult when only addressing a predetermined price per transaction. Strategic partnerships between shippers and carriers can mitigate pain points and lead to a better customer experience. But, how can logistics partners improve the supply chain and reduce cost in today’s operating environment and create resilience in logistic operations?
2023-07-22T06:46:07-07:00December 1, 2022|Categories: In The News, Inventory Management, Podcasts, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: , , |
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Current Status & Opportunities in the Global Supply Chain

I am co-Executive Director of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting, and during our Annual Meeting, I facilitated a panel about the state of supply chain.
2023-09-19T07:29:49-07:00October 17, 2022|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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USA Today: Black October is here: Transport delays, labor shortages slow supply chain as holiday shopping begins

Lisa Anderson was quoted in USA Today about the current state of the supply chain and how it could impact the holiday season.
2023-09-15T10:06:15-07:00October 10, 2022|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain|Tags: , , , |
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NewsNation WGN Interview with Lisa Anderson about Supply Chain Disruptions

NewsNation WGN interviewed Lisa Anderson about the supply chain issues that have plagued the west coast ports and that are now showing up as backups on the east and gulf coasts as well. We discussed why this is happening and what can be done.
2023-09-15T08:39:19-07:00September 2, 2022|Categories: Interviews, Supply Chain, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |
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Supply Chain Disruptions Have Become an Excuse

The issue is if we are running hand to mouth, any disruption can create chaos. Clearly, the pandemic created chaos upfront, but it has now become an excuse. It is quite clear that the global supply chain is out of alignment and will not magically realign itself. There are [...]

2023-09-17T01:52:28-07:00May 13, 2022|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Supply Chain|Tags: , , , |
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TNCRadio Live: Is There a Silver Lining in the Cloud of Confusion in Today’s Supply Chain?

Lisa Anderson, manufacturing and supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group discusses inflation and deflation and where we are truly headed in regards to the many problems involving the supply chain. Is There a Silver Lining in the Cloud of Confusion in Today's Supply Chain?
2023-09-17T08:02:46-07:00April 28, 2022|Categories: In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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News Nation: COVID-19 Protests Threaten Canada-US Border Trade

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., comments that the protest will cause delays, it will cause rerouting, it will cause people to fly again, if they are desperate.
2023-09-19T19:39:53-07:00February 8, 2022|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: , , , , |
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Container Ships, Ports, Trucks, Rail Oh My!

The global supply chain situation remains in a constant state of chaos. $1 billion of goods flows through the ports per day, and so there is a BIG ripple effect on the supply chain. Although there is a lot of talk and action by various groups to improve the [...]

2023-09-19T17:36:09-07:00January 21, 2022|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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