Global Supply Chain Consultant Series Archives - LMA-Consulting Group, a supply chain consulting firm https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/videos/global-supply-chain-consultant-series/ Sat, 30 Mar 2024 06:42:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5 The Importance of Supply Chain Partner Relationships https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/the-importance-of-supply-chain-partner-relationships/ https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/the-importance-of-supply-chain-partner-relationships/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:37:03 +0000 https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/?p=22491 The awareness of the importance of international supply chains has grown in recent years, not just among the business fraternity, but more widely in the media, among politicians and ordinary citizens as well.

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The awareness of the importance of international supply chains has grown in recent years, not just among the business fraternity, but more widely in the media, among politicians and ordinary citizens as well. Because of the multiple crises that we have endured such as COVID, Brexit, War in Ukraine and geopolitical tensions with China people now understand much better that it is the correct functioning of these complex supply chains that keeps the show on the road.

However, what may people may still not fully appreciate is just how many supply chain partners are involved in bringing even a cup of coffee to their breakfast table and how the correct functioning of these supply chains depends fundamentally of the quality of the relationships between these myriad supply chain partners – producers, buyers, processors, distributors, retailers and logistics service providers.

In this conversation with my colleagues Lisa Anderson and Elizabeth Warren from the Supply Chain Special Interest Group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting (SAC) we explore this fascinating field of supply chain relationships and just how essential they are for the correct functioning of our modern economy.

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Originally posted on Patrick Daly Interlinks Podcast on 9/19/2023

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]]> https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/the-importance-of-supply-chain-partner-relationships/feed/ 0 Supply Chains, Energy Transition and Geopolitical Fragmentation https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/supply-chains-energy-transition-and-geopolitical-fragmentation/ https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/supply-chains-energy-transition-and-geopolitical-fragmentation/#respond Sat, 21 Oct 2023 17:54:01 +0000 https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/?p=22300 In this episode of Interlinks I am joined again by my colleagues from the supply chain special interest group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting to discuss the issues of energy security and geopolitical change and how they are influencing the thinking of business strategists and decision makers as the look to design and configure the supply chains of the future.

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In this episode of Interlinks I am joined again by my colleagues from the supply chain special interest group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting to discuss the issues of energy security and geopolitical change and how they are influencing the thinking of business strategists and decision makers as the look to design and configure the supply chains of the future.

Joining me today are:

  • Dr. Karen Wilson-Starks, President and CEO of Transleadership of in Colorado Springs in the state of Colorado
  • Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting, from the Los Angeles metro area in California
  • Diane Garcia, president of Lorraine Consulting from Phoenix Arizona

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Originally published on Patrick Daly Interlinks Podcast on 6/26/2023

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]]> https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/supply-chains-energy-transition-and-geopolitical-fragmentation/feed/ 0 Getting Back to Basics to Succeed in Supply Chain https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/getting-back-to-basics/ https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/getting-back-to-basics/#respond Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:34:53 +0000 https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/?p=18882 In this episode of Interlinks, I am joined again by my colleagues from the supply chain special interest group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting to discuss the issue of how and why so many businesses are overlooking the fundamentals of business as we emerge from a period of turbulence characterized by pandemic war and supply chain realignments into an uncertain future.

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In this episode of Interlinks, Patrick Daly was joined again by his colleagues from the supply chain special interest group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting to discuss the issue of how and why so many businesses are overlooking the fundamentals of business as we emerge from a period of turbulence characterized by pandemic war and supply chain realignments into an uncertain future.

The panel includes:

  • Dr. Karen Wilson-Starks, president and CEO of Transleadership in Colorado, Springs, the state of Colorado in the US.
  • Antonio Zrilic, president of Logiko Supply Chain Consultancy in Zagreb, Croatia. 
  • Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting joining us from the Los Angeles metro area also in the US. 

 

Originally posted on Patrick Daly Interlinks Podcast on 6/19/2023

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]]> https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/getting-back-to-basics/feed/ 0 Geopolitical, Energy, Regulations, Rare Earths & the Supply Chain https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/geopolitical-energy-regulations-rare-earths-the-supply-chain/ https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/geopolitical-energy-regulations-rare-earths-the-supply-chain/#respond Tue, 20 Jun 2023 20:53:31 +0000 https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/?p=22500 The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, geopolitical issues, concerns about energy availability and transition, and increased regulations.

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The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, geopolitical issues, concerns about energy availability and transition, and increased regulations. Several issues are converging simultaneously, creating a precarious path forward. In this webinar, we will talk about the current status of the supply chain and what a practical, successful path forward looks like.

Our expert panel of manufacturing and supply chain consultants will discuss the current situation, the top issues clients are experiencing, and what a practical, successful path forward could look like. We will talk through what our most successful clients are doing, what industry experts think are the largest risks to mitigate, and what innovations and/or advancements might provide new pathways for the future. Most importantly, we will talk through our recommendations for a successful path forward during these turbulent times.

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June 20, 2023
Europe/North America Perspectives

June 21, 2023
PacRim/North America Perspectives

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Businesses, supply chain, and the world are experiencing disruption, volatility, and chaos. In this period of geo-political risk, interest rate spikes, fears of recession, labor shortages, and more, successful businesses will focus on the fundamentals. Our expert panel of manufacturing and supply chain consultants and experts will discuss the current situation, the top issues clients are experiencing, and how fundamental business processes can help. We will talk through what our most successful clients are doing and how emphasizing fundamental best practice business processes during these turbulent times will turn turbulence into opportunity.

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April 18, 2023
Europe/North America Perspectives

April 19, 2023
PacRim/North America Perspectives

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]]> https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/succeeding-during-volatility-a-focus-on-the-fundamentals/feed/ 0 Hot Topics in 2023 – Sustainability, Skills, and Automation https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/hot-topics-in-2023-sustainability-skills-and-automation/ https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/hot-topics-in-2023-sustainability-skills-and-automation/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:01:35 +0000 https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/?p=22302 In this episode of Interlinks, I'm joined again by my colleagues from the supply chain special interest group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting (SAC) to discuss some of the big issues facing businesses in 2023, namely sustainability, talent, and automation.

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In this episode of Interlinks, I’m joined again by my colleagues from the supply chain special interest group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting (SAC) to discuss some of the big issues facing businesses in 2023, namely sustainability, talent, and automation.

These are three topics that when you think it through are actually very much interrelated and which figured prominently in the recently published PwC 26th Annual Global CEO Survey as hot topics for 2023.

Given that almost 40% of the CEOs surveyed globally believe that if their businesses continue on the path they are on now, then they will become economically inviable within 10 years, these are strategic issues that really require some deep consideration very soon indeed.

To discuss these issues on Interlinks I am joined by:

  • David Ogilvie, founder and principal at David Ogilvie Associates in Brisbane, Australia.
  • Diane Garcia, founder and president of Lorraine Consulting in Phoenix, Arizona
  • Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group in Los Angeles, California

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Originally posted on Patrick Daly Interlinks Podcast on 3/3/2023

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Listen to find out how some of the top supply chain consultants around the world are working with their clients to help them deal with rising inflation and interest rates.

In this episode of Interlinks, I am joined again by my supply chain consultant colleagues from the Supply Chain Special Interest Group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting, to talk to them about how they’re helping clients at this time to cope with inflation and higher interest rates, that are affecting companies operating in Europe, America, and Australia alike.

My guests are:

  • David Ogilvie, founder and principal consultant at David Ogilvie Associates, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
  • Diane Garcia, President of Lorraine Consulting based in Phoenix Arizona and
  • Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting, joining us from the Los Angeles metro area in California.

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Originally published on Interlinks, February 16, 2023.

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In this episode of the Interlinks podcast I am joined again by my colleagues from the Supply Chain Special Interest Group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting (SAC) to review some of the events and shocks that have impacted supply chains during 2022 and how these events sit within the context of the overarching long-term trends that are driving supply chain strategies such as demographics, technology, and the energy transition among others.

Shocks and events such as the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and Brexit, among other may feel like they have appeared out of nowhere, but these events are taking place within the context of overarching trends that are unmoved by these short-term shocks and events. This provides us with another perspective on how to react and devise successful supply chain strategies as we look to the future.

Joining me in this episode of the show to discuss all of this are:

  • Diane Garcia, president of Lorraine Consulting based in Phoenix Arizona
  • Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting, joining us from the Los Angeles metro area in California.

Originally published on Interlinks, November 22, 2022.

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As businesses struggle in this new era of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity), the divide between short term and long term seems to increase. Businesses are concerned about inflation, recession, inventory levels (cash flow), customer service and stock availability, costs vs. risks, reshoring, nearshoring, energy availability vs costs, and more.

What are the current trends and what is the latest thinking on what clients are focused on in the short term and what is on their mind for the long-term? What are the most successful companies doing to successfully navigate the short term while also prepare for the long term? Our expert panel of manufacturing and supply chain consultants will discuss the current state of affairs as it relates to short term concerns and long term implications, what our best clients are doing differently and will discuss and debate strategies to thrive no matter what comes next in this volatile environment.

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November 1, 2022
Short term vs the long term: Navigating Turbulent Times
Pac Rim/North America Perspectives

November 22, 2022
Short term vs the long term: Navigating Turbulent Times
Europe/North America Perspectives

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]]> https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/short-term-vs-the-long-term-navigating-turbulent-times/feed/ 0 Inflation Busting Strategies with Lisa Anderson and Antonio Zrilic https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/inflation-busting-strategies-with-lisa-anderson-and-antonio-zrilic/ https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/inflation-busting-strategies-with-lisa-anderson-and-antonio-zrilic/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:17:34 +0000 https://www.lma-consultinggroup.com/?p=17090 Conversation with my colleagues from the Society for the Advancement of Consulting’s Supply Chain Special Interest Group, Lisa Anderson from Los Angeles, California and Antonio Zrilic from Zagreb, Croatia discussing inflation busting strategies that companies can adopt to ameliorate the effects of rising inflation.

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Conversation with my supply chain consulting colleagues from the Society for the Advancement of Consulting’s Supply Chain Special Interest Group, Lisa Anderson from Los Angeles, California and Antonio Zrilic from Zagreb, Croatia discussing inflation busting strategies that companies can adopt to ameliorate the effects of rising inflation.

Originally published on Interlinks, August 30, 2022.

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