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.
Building the Next Generation of Supply Chain Talent
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson highlights the growing skills gap among early-career professionals and explains why and how investing in developing the next generation of supply chain talent is essential for long-term success.
Recognizing the People Who Keep Your Supply Chain Moving
Supply chains don’t run themselves—people do. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson reminds us to recognize the individuals who keep operations moving every day. From planners and schedulers to warehouse teams, buyers, operations and production staff, these are the people who prevent disruptions and quietly keep everything on track
Tariffs, Transformation & the Future of Supply Chain
In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, talks with Alan Dunn, President of GDI Consulting about the future of supply chains. They discuss how tariffs have and will reshape global manufacturing and become a catalyst for transformation.
Supply Chain: Smoothing Out or Something Else?
Supply chains are plagued with geopolitical, cyber and supply chain risks. Companies have been focused on building resiliency and efficiency; however, as important as it is to be agile and profitable, it is no longer enough. Forward-looking companies are focusing on predictability, scalability, and customer value.
Upskilling: Strengthening Today, Safeguarding Tomorrow
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains why manufacturers must upskill their workforce not only to improve efficiencies and reduce low-level work done by highly skilled employees, but also to preserve critical knowledge as Baby Boomers retire.
Maximizing Performance & Margins with SIOP
As companies are concerned about declining backlogs, they are searching for solutions to keep top talent and stop the bleeding. Executives are using SIOP to maximize margins while preparing to scale up successfully for a manufacturing resurgence.
Industry 4.0 – Women in Manufacturing: Panel of Experts
I was interviewed by the Intelligent Enterprise Leaders Alliance for their latest publication recently as part of a panel of experts featuring Women in Manufacturing. Industry 4.0 is the next frontier of smart manufacturing with advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence. In the interview, we discussed significant opportunities for [...]
Industrial Automation Powers Manufacturing Success
Industrial automation is no longer optional—it’s the foundation for competitiveness and profitability. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson shares what manufacturers must consider when investing in automation to boost efficiency, improve responsiveness and stay ahead in a rapidly changing marketplace.
Defense Tech Manufacturing
Defense technology is advancing at lightning speed—and manufacturing is at the center of it all. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson discusses how defense tech manufacturers are catching up to meet urgent national needs. Hear about the latest investments, use of advanced technologies and what innovative companies are doing to set the pace for the future of defense.