Supply Chain Disruption Is NOT Dead Yet
According to the Wall Street Journal, supply chains are back to normal. We do NOT agree. Using a take-off from Monty Python, supply chain disruption is not dead yet.
Supply Chain Disruption Has Become an Excuse: Only the Proactive Will Thrive in 2024
Supply chain has become an excuse. Although there has certainly been a slew of supply chain challenges that carry on with baby formula shortages, rail backlogs, computer chip issues, hurricane induced delays, fertilizer scarcity, and China’s zero-COVID policy delays, supply chain should no longer be the excuse. Only the [...]
Labor Scheduling: Maximize Operational Performance & Serve Customers
At its simplest, labor scheduling is determining which people (and which skills) you should have at which sites at which work centers at what time (shift) to ensure the right products can be delivered to the right customer at the right time.
Reshaping the Future of Supply Chains
Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Wars. Communist threats. Rail strikes barely averted. A severe oil and gas crisis. Inflation soaring. Interest rates rising. Severe weather and stranded passengers. Shortage of baby’s Motrin. What else?!
When to Upgrade Your Systems: the Southwest Airlines Holiday Debacle
It depends. Being the first to upgrade for each new fad is a waste of resources for little, if any, benefit. On the other hand, if the upgrade supports your ability to serve customers and grow profitably, it will become a "must".
Bloomberg: Supply Chain Confusion Remains
Lisa Anderson, LMA Consulting President and Founder, feels there is still a great deal of confusion global supply chains. Anderson joined "Bloomberg Markets" with Caroline Hyde and Paul Sweeney on Friday morning.
Season’s Greetings From Lisa Anderson 2022
I wanted to wish my clients, colleagues, family and friends a happy holiday season!
How Packaging Can Contribute to the Triple Bottom Line
With the increase in interest in the three P’s of the triple bottom line (people, planet, and profit), packaging rises to the forefront. It is controllable, and there are several options for how packaging can contribute to the triple bottom line.
Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing GallerySports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing
Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing
Lisa Anderson was quoted in the Sports Business Journal about reshoring and the investment in domestic manufacturing and the importance to the future.
Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Says Supply Chains Are NOT Islands
While greater awareness has been placed on supply chains, it has been up to individual companies to optimize and strengthen their own supply chains.