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The Minimum Wage Hike, Cocoa Shortages, Egg Inflation & Impacts

California's minimum wage went up to $20/hr. for fast food restaurants with at least 60 locations nationwide that do not make bread. This law is causing widespread unintended consequences. For example, Fosters Freeze in Lemoore closed suddenly after the wage hike. Mod 5 Pizza is closing five locations.
2024-04-05T15:12:31-07:00April 5, 2024|Categories: Business & the Economy, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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PYMNTS: Supply Chain Chaos Threatens East Coast After Baltimore Bridge Collapse

When supply chains run smoothly, the economies they support do too. But when even the smallest disruption occurs, supply chains can quickly turn into the equivalent of a daisy chain — where one event sets off a cascading impact down the entire logistics value chain. Experts fear that this [...]

2024-04-02T22:33:34-07:00April 2, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: , , , , , |
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LA Times: How will the Baltimore bridge collapse affect prices and the West Coast

The closure of the Port of Baltimore this week could have far-reaching implications all the way across the country for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, according to several experts including Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting Group.
2024-04-02T00:06:15-07:00April 1, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Discusses Ripple Effects of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse on Global Supply Chains

Lisa Anderson emphasizes the profound and wide-ranging impacts on global supply chains. The bridge’s destruction not only disrupts local traffic and logistics but also sends shockwaves through international trade routes, highlighting the critical need for robust supply chain resilience strategies.
2024-03-29T22:58:58-07:00March 28, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Media, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: , , , , , , |
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse & Impacts in the Supply Chain

Horribly, a container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and much of the bridge collapsed. From a supply chain point of view, it has caused significant near-term impacts and extended disruptions in the region.
2024-03-28T17:38:00-07:00March 27, 2024|Categories: Business & the Economy, E-Commerce & Logistics, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Why Planning Is Impacted As Disruptions Abound

Disruptions have not stopped. China has been flying balloons over Taiwan. North Korea is threatening South Korea. Russia continues its war with Ukraine. Israel is at war with Hamas [...]
2024-03-28T17:46:28-07:00January 23, 2024|Categories: Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Management|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Supply Chain Optimization Remains a Priority as the Panama Canal Worsens

40% of the goods movement from Northeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast go through the Panama Canal, and so the Panama Canal issues are driving shortages, late deliveries, and re-routing of goods.
2024-03-29T23:18:19-07:00December 20, 2023|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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How Central Asia Acts as the Asia Pacific Weapons Silk Road

China is Israel’s number two trading partner, and so there will be a significant impact to that trading relationship during the war. There will be disruptions due to labor shortages as business workers are called up as army reservists, and as disruptions occur due to the war.
2024-03-29T23:21:59-07:00November 10, 2023|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Israel-Hamas War & Impacts on the Supply Chain

Israel was attacked by Hamas, and the world has another war in another region of the world. Since the global supply chain is interconnected, in addition to the devastation in the region, supply chain impacts will emerge.
2024-03-29T23:28:21-07:00October 23, 2023|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Lou Desmond Show: Interview about Supply Chain

Lisa Anderson was interviewed on the Lou Desmond radio show to talk supply chain. John Tulac, international business attorney, hosted the show to talk the status of the supply chain and what opportunities will emerge.
2024-03-29T23:29:05-07:00October 18, 2023|Categories: In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: , , , , |
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