8 tips for a successful ERP upgrade project
"You have to educate your users, which is different from training them”, said Lisa Anderson, founder and president of Claremont, CA-based LMA Consulting Group, Inc. and manufacturing expert known for creating supply chain resiliency. === Whether you love them or hate them, ERP upgrades are a fact of life. Nowadays, they [...]
A Regional Approach Helps Supply Chains Weather Trade Disruption
"As manufacturers realize what can be achieved with technology such as AI, IoT, robotics, and additive manufacturing, they are sourcing manufacturing closer to the customer to create a customer experience advantage (rapid customization and delivery) with a lower cost base," comments said Lisa Anderson, founder and president of LMA [...]
Economic Forecasts for 2020
February 7, 2020 Manfred Keil a longtime economics professor at Claremont McKenna College and the chief economist for the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, spoke at a manufacturing and distribution group of trusted advisors on what we can expect for 2020. It was a fascinating discussion. The bottom line is that there [...]
Interview with Fender Guitar Executive
Can people and robots work side-by-side? It seems to be the hot topic lately. Fender Guitar’s Senior VP of Operations, Ed Magee and I talked about talent, technology and transition after the Manufacturing Summit. At Fender, skilled craftsmen and craftswomen are critically important. Yet, Fender also automates where it [...]
US Manufacturing Recovered Slightly in January But Isn’t Out of the Woods
"As manufacturers realize what can be achieved with technology such as AI, IoT, robotics, and additive manufacturing, they are sourcing manufacturing closer to the customer to create a customer experience advantage (rapid customization and delivery) with a lower cost base" points out Lisa Anderson, president of Claremont, CA-based LMA [...]
Manufacturing Expert, Lisa Anderson, Gauges Last Decade Advancement to Position the Next
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA – January 30, 2020 – Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., reaffirms that advancements in manufacturing during the 2010’s has positioned manufacturing for exponential growth in the 2020’s. LMA Consulting Group works with manufacturers and distributors on [...]
Careful Preparation Helps Drive Success in New and Emerging Markets
CLAREMONT, Calif., February 2, 2020/ExpertClick/ -- A business entering a new or emerging market must develop new perspectives and bring clear incremental value, according to The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). A multi-faceted approach is best: from initial analysis and questioning your initial assumptions, to understanding the [...]
Beware of New Data Law in China & Its Impacts
January 31, 2020 According to the Epoch Times and International Business Attorney, John Tulac, China's new cybersecurity law poses a big risk for anyone doing business in China. In essence, if you send data to or from China, your data can be audited at any time. It certainly [...]
Future-Proofing Your Customers
In thinking about future-proofing your people, it makes sense to start with your customers. Have you thought about future-proofing your customers? The statistics are staggering. According to Outbound Engine, acquiring a new customer can cost five times more than retaining an existing customer. We wouldn't be surprised if the [...]