Before investing in new facilities or equipment, manufacturers should maximize existing capacity and capabilities. In the Industrial Insights podcast, Lisa Anderson and Justin Smith discuss how production planning, ERP, AI, SIOP, and supply chain network optimization can improve performance and support profitable growth.
Jenson USA CEO Scott Huddleston shares how LMA Consulting Group helped strengthen operations, improve planning and visibility, expand warehouse capacity, and develop leadership capabilities to support profitable growth.
See how Jenson USA turned operational data into action to improve warehouse productivity, inventory visibility, and freight performance while building a scalable foundation for growth.
Freight rates are increasing as transportation capacity tightens. Lisa Anderson explains what's driving the changes and shares strategies manufacturers can use to build a more resilient, predictable, and profitable supply chain.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson discusses why manufacturers must align demand and supply at each step of the supply chain, using California’s oil and gas and refinery capacity challenges as an example of how reduced capacity can create ongoing pressure and an operational bottleneck.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains why companies must pay close attention to demand signals, translate demand into supply requirements and confirm whether suppliers truly have the capacity to support the plan. Knowing when materials will arrive and having a clear ETA is critical.
Avtron Power Solutions partnered with LMA Consulting Group to improve capacity planning, optimize SAP Business One, strengthen MRP capabilities, and implement a proactive SIOP process. The result was greater visibility into future demand, improved customer commitments, right-sized inventory, and a scalable foundation that supported record revenue growth.
Frazier Industrial partnered with LMA Consulting Group to improve visibility across customer demand, production planning, capacity, and order fulfillment. Through ERP enhancements, advanced planning tools, scheduling improvements, and SIOP-driven decision-making, the company stabilized operations, improved customer service, and created a stronger foundation for growth.
Advanced Planning Systems (APS) are no longer optional - they are becoming critical to smarter, faster and more profitable supply chain decisions. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains why manufacturers should be looking closely at APS. Recent client situations highlighted three key needs: scenario planning, constraint-based planning and end-to-end visibility & predictive insights.
Nellson partnered with LMA Consulting Group to improve demand visibility and create more effective production plans. Through SIOP and longer-term planning, the company established a stronger operational rhythm, reduced inventory by 50%, improved OTIF performance into the high 90% range, and strengthened operational performance across the business.
