Supply Chain – Green Sense Minute | Green Sense Radio
Lisa Anderson, founder of LMA consulting, who discusses global changes in the supply chain.
FTC Cracking Down on Bogus ‘Made in USA’ Claims
The FTC is cracking down on bogus 'Made in America' claims. Lisa Anderson was quoted in Bloomberg Law on reshoring and near-shoring.
Diversify to Thrive in Manufacturing & Supply Chain
If you are dependent on any region, non-friendly country, customer, supplier, material, or anything noteworthy to your success, you must diversify. Although this concept has always been true, the pandemic highlighted the critical importance. Some companies simply lost their source of supply overnight and have not recovered if not diversified.
Sustainable Manufacturing = Uncommon Common Sense
Manufacturers should work to reduce materials, energy consumption, and inefficiencies to improve their carbon footprint and achieve the triple bottom line.
UPS Wins USPS Business with Regional Approach
According to UPS's CEO, UPS’ network flexibility gave it an edge over FedEx in landing a deal with the U.S. Postal Service. Instead of following a hub-and-spoke model to service the USPS, UPS can use its regional gateways to support the local and regional requirements of the USPS customers.
Supply Chain Disruptions & Chokepoints Dominate
The latest Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has caused massive diversions on the East Coast and in the Baltimore region and points out the need for backup sources of supply and agility in the supply chain.
Industrial Robotics for Manufacturing & Supply Chain Success
There are around 3 million industrial robots in use worldwide, and the market is expected to grow to $45 billion by 2028. At a minimum, robots can perform routine tasks with consistent quality. At a maximum, robots will be a strategic advantage to your business. It is no wonder clients are implementing them at a fast pace and investing widely.
What is Your Demand Plan? Sales Strategies for Success
Sales strategies and customer programs are pivotal to developing a demand plan in support of sales revenue growth goals. SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) will translate these sales forecasts into operations and supply plans for review with cross-functional teams to ensure the sales plans are fulfilled successfully and efficiently.
Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Sheds Light on the Fragile State of the Aerospace Supply Chain GalleryLisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Sheds Light on the Fragile State of the Aerospace Supply Chain
Manufacturing, Media, Press Releases, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration
Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Sheds Light on the Fragile State of the Aerospace Supply Chain
Lisa Anderson addresses the significant challenges posed by recent quality issues at Boeing and their widespread effects on the aerospace and related supply chains. Drawing from her in-depth industry experience, Ms. Anderson offers vital strategies for companies to navigate these disruptions effectively.
Reallocating Manufacturing & Supply Chain Capacity to Mitigate Risk & Ensure Success GalleryReallocating Manufacturing & Supply Chain Capacity to Mitigate Risk & Ensure Success
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration
Reallocating Manufacturing & Supply Chain Capacity to Mitigate Risk & Ensure Success
The supply chain is in a constant state of disruption. As we discussed on Supply Chain Chats, simple backup plans are no longer enough. In fact, you can look at recent events and determine if a backup is sufficient. Starting with the pandemic, of course, most if not all companies didn't have a sufficient enough backup plan.