What’s Happening In Manufacturing and Supply Chain – Technology
Lisa Anderson discusses why it is important to refocus on our talent because the needs for our employees are changing rapidly. Focus on continued development.
Will E-Commerce & Logistics Surge Taper Off?
E-commerce is on fire and has sped forward 10 years within the last year. There are no signs of it slowing down. In fact, it appears that consumers have changed buying patterns and aren't going back. Similarly, B2B has seen an increase in drop shipments, and it continues to [...]
Which Technologies are Gaining Momentum in Supply Chain?
The technological transformation is occurring at an unprecedented pace. What was expected to happen by 2035 is in process now. Industry 4.0 has taken manufacturing and supply chain by storm. Executives are realizing that they must upgrade their technological infrastructure to thrive in 2021. Which technologies are gaining momentum [...]
What Will Happen with the Economy?
In the last two months, we have participated in at least 4 or 5 different economic updates from the perspective of the local area, the region, the state, the nation and the global economy. We have also participated with a group of global consultants to discuss the economy and [...]
Collaborative Partnerships & Creating Resiliency
As we see which companies emerge stronger from COVID, it is becoming apparent that those with a resilient supply chain and strong supply chain partnerships thrive while the rest are coming out in a weakened state. Of course, the situation has not stayed the same - those constantly changing [...]
APICS: ASCM Inland Empire(APICS)- Emerging w/ Supply Chain Strength Webinar Series: Inland Empire Update
Lisa Anderson interviews Paul Granillo, President & CEO of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership. Listen as they talk about building a stronger economy.
The Massive Congestion at the SoCal Ports & Implications
There is massive congestion at the L.A. and Long Beach ports. The latest figures from the Journal of Commerce shows 63 container ships in the harbor (34 awaiting berths and 29 at the berths). Terminals are full and dwell times have doubled. The situation isn't good, and manufacturers, distributors [...]
SelectHub: Manufacturing Trends: Leveraging Software and Tech to Maintain a Competitive Edge
"Executives realize they need to proactively manage customer service, inventory and their end-to-end supply chain. In order to consider the full picture and related options, business intelligence software is vital, and the AI component to add predictability into the mix is quickly becoming a ‘must have,'" said Lisa Anderson, [...]
CIO Magazine: Top 7 ERP trends
"Smaller companies that may not have had ERP in place are realizing that they will be left in the dust if they don’t get onboard with modern ERP systems", comments Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc. Cloud, AI and [...]
SAC: Acquiring and Retaining Talent Takes on Added Importance Post-Pandemic
CLAREMONT, CA—As the world begins to rebound from COVID-19, a major re-think of talent strategy is happening in the top-performing companies, according to The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). A closer connection to strategy, customization for top talent, revitalized rewards, and increased use of data analytics are [...]