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Do You Need Software to be Successful with S&OP?
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Do You Need Software to be Successful with S&OP?

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, ERP & Technology, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain Technologies

Do You Need Software to be Successful with S&OP?

As clients become interested in S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning), also known as SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) to get in front of customer requirements while simultaneously increasing margins and profits, executives want to know if software is required to support S&OP success. Is Software Required to Support [...]

admin2024-06-16T21:12:42-07:00June 2, 2022|Categories: Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, ERP & Technology, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: business intelligence, CRM, S&OP, sales forecasting, SIOP, technology|

Material Planning Best Practices to Proactively Manage Cost & Service
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Material Planning Best Practices to Proactively Manage Cost & Service

Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Material Planning Best Practices to Proactively Manage Cost & Service

Since the pandemic, it has been a constant battle to ensure material availability, let alone to proactively manage cost and service. Even the most proactive and successful clients have experienced brief shortages of key materials and extended lead-times. The rest have been plagued with these issues.

admin2023-09-19T19:29:05-07:00June 2, 2022|Categories: Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: business consulting, business results, kanban, manufacturing, MRP, OTIF, procurement, supplier management, supply chain, supply chain consultant, Vendor managed inventory, VMI|

Getting Ahead of Inflationary and Deflationary Pressures Using SIOP / S&OP
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Getting Ahead of Inflationary and Deflationary Pressures Using SIOP / S&OP

Business & the Economy, SIOP / S&OP

Getting Ahead of Inflationary and Deflationary Pressures Using SIOP / S&OP

Because we live in a global, supply chain disrupted world amidst record-breaking prices for food, commodities and oil (and all products dependent on these industries), not only are businesses looking to navigate inflationary pressures, but also deflationary pressures. Inflation can lead to deflation as consumers panic and demand softens.

admin2024-06-05T18:43:22-07:00June 2, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, SIOP / S&OP|Tags: automation, cost reduction, manufacturing, pricing, recession-proofing strategies, S&OP, SIOP, strategies to fight inflation, supply chain optimization, technology|

SAC: Profitable Growth Is Still Possible in Inflationary Times
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SAC: Profitable Growth Is Still Possible in Inflationary Times

Business & the Economy, In The News, Press Releases

SAC: Profitable Growth Is Still Possible in Inflationary Times

"Our most successful clients are not hiding under a rock and maintaining status quo during these inflationary times," points out Lisa Anderson, president of Claremont, CA-based LMA Consulting Group, Inc. and manufacturing expert known for creating supply chain resiliency."

admin2024-01-21T22:06:07-08:00June 1, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News, Press Releases|Tags: business consulting, business growth, inflationary pressures, SAC, strategies to fight inflation|

Zephyr Manufacturing: Proactive Planning to Grow and Scale
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Zephyr Manufacturing: Proactive Planning to Grow and Scale

In The News

Zephyr Manufacturing: Proactive Planning to Grow and Scale

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.

admin2024-01-21T22:09:48-08:00June 1, 2022|Categories: In The News|Tags: operations, planning, SIOP, supply chain|

Southern California CEO: Worldwide Supply Chains Critical to Supply Chain Strength
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Southern California CEO: Worldwide Supply Chains Critical to Supply Chain Strength

In The News

Southern California CEO: Worldwide Supply Chains Critical to Supply Chain Strength

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., states"supply chains are going to be volatile until our world order becomes more predictable".

admin2024-06-08T18:11:15-07:00May 30, 2022|Categories: In The News|Tags: S&OP, SIOP|

The Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain – Relevant Today
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The Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain – Relevant Today

In The News, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

The Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain – Relevant Today

As our long-term newsletter subscribers and ProVisors (trusted advisor network) colleagues are aware, we have used the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain” as our tag line for a decade or longer. However, it has never been more relevant than it is today! As has been proven through the pandemic and continuing supply chain disruptions, any company’s performance is only as strong as the weakest link in their supply chain.

admin2024-06-08T18:13:46-07:00May 24, 2022|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: end-to-end supply chain, manufacturing, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain|

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing and SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Sees Worldwide Supply Chains Critical to Supply Chain Strength
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing and SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Sees Worldwide Supply Chains Critical to Supply Chain Strength

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing and SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Sees Worldwide Supply Chains Critical to Supply Chain Strength

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., predicts supply chain challenges for the foreseeable future. She also suggests that mitigating supply chain challenges will require leveraging the strength of direct and indirect global supply chains.

admin2024-02-13T22:53:37-08:00May 24, 2022|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: global supply chain, manufacturing, natural resources, supply chain|

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

Business & the Economy, In The News, Interviews, 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!