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Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – The Business of Cybercrime – Why hackers are targeting your company with Adrian Francoz

The Business of Cybercrime – Why hackers are targeting your company with Adrian Francoz

2024-01-24T20:53:46-08:00May 20, 2022|Categories: ASCM Series: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength, Business & the Economy, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars|Tags: , |
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Resiliency to Thrive During Inflationary & Volatile Times

According to the Wall Street Journal, consumer prices are the highest in 40 years. It certainly doesn’t seem to be letting up. In fact, with the Russia-Ukraine war, there will be continued inflationary pressures on products related to oil, gas, commodity, and food at a minimum.

2024-06-05T19:54:23-07:00May 6, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News, SIOP / S&OP|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Resort Trades: Inflation Busters: Protecting Profits As Costs Keep Rising

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert and President of LMA Consulting Group, talks about the coming months and keeping an eye on cash balance."Proactively managing cashflow is critical right now".

2024-01-24T20:58:05-08:00May 2, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News|Tags: , , |
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Inflation Busters: Protecting Profits As Costs Keep Rising

Inflation has taken root. Businesses everywhere are dealing with annualized cost increases of nearly seven percent--the fastest pace in 40 years and significantly higher than the 1.8 percent average of the past decade. The resulting upticks in operating costs can cause serious damage to the bottom line.

2024-01-24T20:59:55-08:00May 2, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News|Tags: , , |
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Thriving in an Inflationary Environment Using SIOP/ S&OP

We have entered a new era of with inflationary pressures. It started during the pandemic due to limited supply, but it has been spurred on with the rising oil and gas prices, commodity shortages, and rising food prices. Navigating successfully through these inflationary times will make the strong companies [...]

2024-06-05T18:55:46-07:00April 1, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, SIOP / S&OP|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Disruptions, War, Inflation. 83% Reshoring/ Nearshoring

According to Thomas, 83% of manufacturers are likely or extremely likely to reshore vs. 54% in 2020. What an increase! Apparently, companies have figured out that there is significant risk in the extended supply chain. Companies have experienced extended lead times, shortages, and significant disruption. The ones that want [...]

2024-01-24T21:19:57-08:00March 28, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Nominations Open for 2022 Advancing Consulting Awards

Awards honor outstanding consultant, achievement in creativity & innovation CLAREMONT, CA—The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC), a leading association of global consulting professionals, announced today that nominations are now open for its an annual award honoring consultants who have advanced the profession in the previous year. The [...]

2024-06-16T15:25:43-07:00March 12, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, Press Releases|Tags: , |
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More Inflation & Supply Chain Chaos – What Should We Do?

Inflation rose to 7.9% in February and continues to soar! Russia invaded Ukraine and trade has been halted. Oil and gas prices will continue to rise and seem to have no end in sight with some saying it will get to $200 a barrel.

2024-06-08T20:09:07-07:00March 11, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Why Value Added Service Matters & an Eco Tour of Catalina

The new driver went over and beyond to make our trip extra special since we had to wait a few hours. He took us to places he doesn't usually go, made sure that we got airport cookies (a "thing" in Catalina) even though the staff already clocked out to catch a ride down the hill (and so gave them to us for free), and generally made it an interesting trip. Value added service mattered!

2024-06-06T08:52:58-07:00February 2, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, I've Been Thinking|Tags: , , |
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Kitchn: The State of Grocery Shopping in 2022

"There's no getting caught up anymore”, explains Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc. Companies of all sizes are working hard to minimize the effects on our grocer bills.

2023-09-17T07:45:57-07:00January 11, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News|Tags: , , , |
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