For companies to be profitable, demand and supply must be closely aligned. When they are not, inefficiencies, excess inventory, missed shipments and margin erosion follow. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains why aligning demand and supply is key to an efficient supply chain—and why the most effective way to achieve it is through a disciplined SIOP process.
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.
A holiday message from Lisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Group. We expect significant opportunities for manufacturing and proactive executives with agile, regional supply chains, proactive processes such as SIOP, artificial intelligence and a focus on talent will thrive.
Continuous improvement has been the backbone of operational excellence for decades—but today’s pace of change has surpassed it. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains why manufacturers must move beyond traditional continuous improvement and embrace collaborative innovation.
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.
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
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.
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.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson highlights a recent breakthrough in manufacturing—and why collaborative supply agreements are important. When suppliers and manufacturers align goals, share information and commit together, progress moves from idea to impact.
In a world of constant distractions and disruptions, it's easy to overlook the fundamentals. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains why success still depends on getting the basics right—safety, quality, service, production, purchasing, planning and the use of ERP and related systems. Before adding complexity, make sure the foundation of your supply chain is strong.
