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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert Sees Supply Chains Reshaping to Balance Inventories
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert Sees Supply Chains Reshaping to Balance Inventories

Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Press Releases, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert Sees Supply Chains Reshaping to Balance Inventories

Lisa Anderson sees inventory tightening as supply chains grapple with demand fluctuation, supplier challenges, stagflation and volatility in the economy. LMA Consulting Group works with manufacturers and distributors on strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation to maximize the customer experience and enable profitable, scalable, dramatic business growth.

admin2024-01-17T17:23:22-08:00November 11, 2022|Categories: Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Press Releases, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: inventory, regional supply chains, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain optimization|

Are You Rethinking Your Supply Chain Strategy?
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Are You Rethinking Your Supply Chain Strategy?

Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing

Are You Rethinking Your Supply Chain Strategy?

Should you be rethinking your supply chain strategy? Absolutely! There is so much volatility going on in the world that you must reevaluate your supply chain.

admin2024-01-17T17:24:18-08:00November 11, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: backup sources of supply, big data, business consulting, business intelligence, friendly shoring, nearshoring, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, strategy, supply chain consultant, supply chain optimization, talent supply chain management, technology|

Taking Control: Reshoring, Nearshoring, Friendly Shoring & Manufacturing Expansion
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Taking Control: Reshoring, Nearshoring, Friendly Shoring & Manufacturing Expansion

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Taking Control: Reshoring, Nearshoring, Friendly Shoring & Manufacturing Expansion

The Global State of Affairs The bottom line: It is a mess! What is going on? Unfortunately, there is a lot of volatility, and it will not smooth out anytime soon. For example: Russia/ Ukraine war: The Russia/ Ukraine war rages on and shows signs of escalation. There are [...]

admin2024-01-17T17:31:33-08:00October 26, 2022|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: China Taiwan tensions, friendshoring, great resignation, mentoring, nearshoring, regulatory requirements, reshoring, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, VUCA|

Managing Capacity in Complex, Volatile, Long-Lead Environment
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Managing Capacity in Complex, Volatile, Long-Lead Environment

Capacity Planning, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning

Managing Capacity in Complex, Volatile, Long-Lead Environment

Managing capacity during these turbulent times in a complex, volatile, long-lead time environment has proven quite the challenge. During the pandemic, sales volumes either dropped like a rock or skyrocketed with no middle ground. Most manufacturers have not been able to keep up with demand in the last year [...]

admin2024-01-17T17:35:33-08:00October 5, 2022|Categories: Capacity Planning, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: capacity planning, nearshoring, scalability, supply chain optimization, talent, technology, VUCA|

Regaining Control of Your Supply Chain
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Regaining Control of Your Supply Chain

In The News, Supply Chain

Regaining Control of Your Supply Chain

The statistics have been staggering. Supply chain disruptions have cost companies an average of $182 million in lost revenue, according to an Interos Supply Chain report. Additionally, there are many unhappy customers in the wake of these disruptions. The bottom line is that the global supply chain [...]

admin2024-01-21T21:26:05-08:00July 21, 2022|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain|Tags: Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine, manufacturing, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain optimization, supply chain resiliency, supply chain shortages|

State of Supply Chain
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State of Supply Chain

Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing

State of Supply Chain

The successful companies will not only strive to be the strongest link in your supply chain, but they will ensure that the weakest link doesn't send their customers to the competition. You have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure your position as a market leader and thrive for years to come, if you choose to take advantage of the opportunity and start to act NOW.

admin2024-01-21T21:41:44-08:00June 15, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: bullwhip effect, labor shortages, logistics, manufacturing, ports, productivity, regulatory requirements, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, supply chain partners, supply chain strategy, technology|

Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting Baby Formula Availability
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Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting Baby Formula Availability

In The News, Interviews, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Videos & Podcasts

Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting Baby Formula Availability

The latest in a long series of supply chain disruptions has impacted the baby formula industry. 40-50% of the shelves across the U.S. are out of stock for this critical item!

admin2024-01-24T20:52:10-08:00May 23, 2022|Categories: In The News, Interviews, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: supply chain, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, supply chain shortages|

MPO Magazine: The Path Forward for Supply Chain Success
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MPO Magazine: The Path Forward for Supply Chain Success

In The News, Supply Chain

MPO Magazine: The Path Forward for Supply Chain Success

Supply chain disruptions will likely persist well into 2024 and beyond as hospitals, healthcare providers, and medical device companies continually pivot to address the market's immediate needs, creating further disruption and misalignment comments Lisa Anderson, founder and president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., a consulting firm specializing in manufacturing strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation.

admin2024-02-14T20:52:12-08:00February 7, 2022|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain|Tags: manufacturing, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain consultant, supply chain disruptions, supply chain misalignment, supply chain optimization, supply chain shortages, supply chain strategy|

Baking Business: Companies Get Strategic to Pull Ahead of Supply Chain Crunch
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Baking Business: Companies Get Strategic to Pull Ahead of Supply Chain Crunch

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain

Baking Business: Companies Get Strategic to Pull Ahead of Supply Chain Crunch

In this episode of Since Sliced Bread, Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, explains where the supply chain stands now, how it got this way and what she sees successful companies doing to get through the crisis.