admin, Author at LMA-Consulting Group, a supply chain consulting firm

What’s New & Hot in Transportation?
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What’s New & Hot in Transportation?

Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement

What’s New & Hot in Transportation?

Who knew transportation could be so complex? As much as goes into transportation, consumers are trained to think of it as "free" (think Amazon Prime) and quick. That certainly provides two conflicting forces!

admin2024-06-14T08:20:16-07:00October 27, 2017|Categories: Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: Amazon effect, autonomous vehicles, e-commerce, logistics, Omnichannel, supply chain, transportation|

Lisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Group Recognizes Kash Gokli as 2016 Annual LMA Advocate
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Lisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Group Recognizes Kash Gokli as 2016 Annual LMA Advocate

Business & the Economy, Press Releases

Lisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Group Recognizes Kash Gokli as 2016 Annual LMA Advocate

Celebrating the 2016 LMA Advocate Award winner Kash Gokli, recognizing outstanding contributions to business success.

admin2024-06-16T20:45:21-07:00October 25, 2017|Categories: Business & the Economy, Press Releases|Tags: business consulting, Harvey Mudd, LMA Advocate Award|

San Antonio’s Riverwalk & Creating a “Destination”
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San Antonio’s Riverwalk & Creating a “Destination”

Business & the Economy, I've Been Thinking

San Antonio’s Riverwalk & Creating a “Destination”

How can we create a destination? Let's start by considering our customers and clients.

admin2024-01-31T22:29:53-08:00October 23, 2017|Categories: Business & the Economy, I've Been Thinking|Tags: customer service, customer value, marketing & branding|

Robots, IoT, AI, Autonomous Vehicles and More….
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Robots, IoT, AI, Autonomous Vehicles and More….

ERP & Technology, Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Technologies

Robots, IoT, AI, Autonomous Vehicles and More….

Autonomous vehicles for all intensive purposes are "here". It will take some time with testing and regulations but there will be interesting impacts when considering some of the issues that plague transportation today.

admin2024-01-31T22:38:42-08:00October 17, 2017|Categories: ERP & Technology, Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: APICS, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, blockchain, business process, IoT, robots, supply chain, supply chain trends, technology|

My Late Aunt Marge & the Art of Conversation
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My Late Aunt Marge & the Art of Conversation

Communication & Collaboration, I've Been Thinking, Talent & Leadership

My Late Aunt Marge & the Art of Conversation

No matter your skill in conversation, you can improve. Start by focusing on the other person. That alone can go a long way.

admin2024-01-31T22:46:01-08:00October 14, 2017|Categories: Communication & Collaboration, I've Been Thinking, Talent & Leadership|Tags: communications|

What Do Sears and Amazon Have in Common?
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What Do Sears and Amazon Have in Common?

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

What Do Sears and Amazon Have in Common?

Sears was the former Amazon just about 100 years ago, growing 50-fold within a decade with its world-famous catalog and then transforming from a mailing company to a brick-and-mortar giant.

admin2024-06-09T21:32:12-07:00October 10, 2017|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: Amazon effect, customer service, innovation, supply chain, supply chain trends|

Competition – Or Are They?
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Competition – Or Are They?

Business & the Economy, I've Been Thinking

Competition – Or Are They?

It might just pay to remember that your relationship network is one of your most valuable assets. Can you find ways to collaborate for win-win success?

admin2024-02-20T22:59:56-08:00October 6, 2017|Categories: Business & the Economy, I've Been Thinking|Tags: business consulting, business relationships, business results, collaboration, I've been thinking, manufacturing, supply chain, talent|

Which Business Best Practices Do Top Notch Trusted Advisors See?
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Which Business Best Practices Do Top Notch Trusted Advisors See?

Manufacturing, Process Improvement

Which Business Best Practices Do Top Notch Trusted Advisors See?

In my ProVisors ODAM (Ontario-hosted Distributors and Manufacturers group – don’t you love the play on words?) meeting this month, we discussed business best practices we’ve seen with our manufacturing and distribution clients.

admin2024-02-20T22:55:36-08:00October 5, 2017|Categories: Manufacturing, Process Improvement|Tags: best practices, business consulting, customer value, leadership, logistics, manufacturing, priorities, process improvement, scalability, supply chain, technology|

Are You Reshoring?
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Are You Reshoring?

Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

Are You Reshoring?

Where are you sourcing from currently? Don't just jump on the new bandwagon of reshoring but you should give your total cost of ownership a second look as well as dig into your customers' expectations and sourcing impacts.