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AWCI Construction Dimensions: Inflation Busters: Protecting Profits As Costs Rise

Lisa Anderson, manufacturing and supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group states there are operational and supply chain priorities required to be ready to absorb additional sales". One of the most important components is to have planning and scheduling processes required to be ready to absorb capabilities.
2023-09-19T20:08:09-07:00July 10, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Upgrade Demand Planning Processes & Software to Navigate Economic Challenges

During times of volatility including inflation and recession, forecasting future sales becomes even more vital than it is during regular business cycles. Emerging from the pandemic, the global markets have experienced rising costs and significant demand. In the U.S. [...]
2024-05-29T10:08:36-07:00July 8, 2022|Categories: Demand Planning, ERP & Technology, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: , , |
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Production Scheduling Best Practices Drive Increased Customer Service, Operational Efficiencies & Inventory Turns

Manufacturing has struggled to produce what customers want on-time without spending a fortune and tying up excess cash unnecessarily in the wrong, "just-in-case" inventory. It is a tough environment spiraling out of control with supply chain chaos.
2024-01-21T21:34:51-08:00July 8, 2022|Categories: Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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Are You Managing Inventory or Is Inventory Managing You?

As executives continue to navigate these volatile economic conditions, the focus on inventory management increases. It is especially tough to determine what to do if you don't know if sales opportunities will dramatically increase as the competition falters and consumers drive demand or if sales will tank as recession fears increase and business optimism falters.
2023-08-29T11:22:14-07:00July 8, 2022|Categories: Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: , , , |
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Washington Frank: The Top 16 ERP Experts You Need To Be Following This Year

Lisa Anderson President of LMA Consulting Group, specialising in the supply chain, ERP and S&OP to help manufacturers and distributors elevate business performance. She provides expertise and advice on maximising the customer experience and enabling profitable, scalable, and dramatic business growth.
2024-01-21T21:36:06-08:00July 8, 2022|Categories: ERP & Technology, ERP Selection & Upgrades, In The News|Tags: , , |
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Supply Chain Collaboration & VMI to Get Ahead of Economic Challenges

Manufacturers are experiencing continued inflationary pressures threatening customer service and profit margins with record-breaking price increases and lack of material availability.  To add fuel to the fire, they are also starting to worry about preparing for a potential recession.
2023-09-19T21:00:34-07:00July 7, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Katie Couric Media: After a Year of Shortages, Here’s Why Stores Suddenly Have too Much Stuff

Lisa Anderson, a supply-chain management expert and the president of LMA Consulting Group, says if you’ve got the cash on hand now,"it’s not a bad idea to start your holiday shopping early this year."
2024-02-13T22:47:26-08:00June 30, 2022|Categories: In The News, Inventory Management & Control, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: , , |
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Customer Service – The Customer is Always Right

NxtGen Nexus: The Importance of Customer Service "Employees follow people, not companies. Are you investing in leaders, and are your leaders leading?" comments Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc.
2024-06-06T08:47:34-07:00June 28, 2022|Categories: In The News|Tags: |
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Impacts of China & Taiwan on the Global Supply Chain

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about impacts on the global supply chain from the Shanghai lockdown and China’s threats to Taiwan. She discusses how the Shanghai lockdown impacted the ports for a few months, creating stockpiles of container ships waiting [...]
2024-02-13T22:49:15-08:00June 27, 2022|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Chats Videos, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Manufacturers are Remaining Positive Amidst Chaos

According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), 82% of manufacturers remain at least somewhat positive about their company's outlook. This statistic is especially interesting since 59% thought continued inflation would make a recession more likely in the next 12 months. Perhaps manufacturing should be even more positive as [...]

2024-01-21T21:38:43-08:00June 27, 2022|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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