IE Industrial Market to Face Challenges in 2024
Owners of Inland industrial properties should prepare for a bumpy ride in 2024.
How Simple Metrics Will Drive Results
Simple metrics drive results. Whether a food and beverage manufacturer or an aerospace distributor, measuring the "right" metrics will focus attention on key issues and drive results.
Pitfalls and Solutions: Common Supply Chain Issues in Manufacturing and Distribution GalleryPitfalls and Solutions: Common Supply Chain Issues in Manufacturing and Distribution
Distribution & Warehousing, In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration
Pitfalls and Solutions: Common Supply Chain Issues in Manufacturing and Distribution
Lisa Anderson joined Food and Beverage Talk podcast to discuss supply chain challenges and opportunities in the food and beverage industry.
Using Capacity Planning to Increase Revenue & Profitability
Manufacturing is on a downward trend after eight months of PMI (purchasing manager's index) below 50. It dropped to 46 in June. China's manufacturing also shrank for a third month in a row to a PMI of 49. Yet manufacturers backlogs remain relatively robust in many industries, leading executives perplexed on what to do about capacity shortfalls.
Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues – The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics GalleryGeopolitical & Regulatory Issues – The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics
Distribution & Warehousing, E-Commerce & Logistics, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Sustainability & Impacts, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars
Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues – The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics
The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, and increased regulations. Several issues are converging simultaneously, creating a precarious path forward. In this webinar, we will talk about the current status of the supply chain and what the successful and unsuccessful paths forward will look like.
Inventory Management: Go Back to the Basics for Success During Today’s Volatility GalleryInventory Management: Go Back to the Basics for Success During Today’s Volatility
Distribution & Warehousing, Inventory Management & Control, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics
Inventory Management: Go Back to the Basics for Success During Today’s Volatility
Volatility is the New Norm If there is one thing that is certain in today's world, it is that volatility and change are the new normal. VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) is top of mind for every client. For example, clients ask the following questions: What will happen next? [...]
Replenishment Planning Best Practices to Improve Service Levels, Logistics Efficiencies, and Inventory Turns GalleryReplenishment Planning Best Practices to Improve Service Levels, Logistics Efficiencies, and Inventory Turns
Distribution & Warehousing, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics
Replenishment Planning Best Practices to Improve Service Levels, Logistics Efficiencies, and Inventory Turns
Improving OTIF and Reducing Cost and Inventory Every client wants to support growth goals while improving service levels (OTIF, on-time-in-full), operational efficiencies and inventory turns. These are timeless objectives for every planner. During the pandemic, the priorities shifted to service levels because clients struggled to keep up with dramatic [...]
ACHR News: Distribution Trends November 2021 Roundup
Labor shortages exist in almost every industry and position. Manufacturing, transportation, distribution — none of these industries are exempt. And, most of these industries affect the consumer, who has felt the supply chain pinch the worst, said Lisa Anderson Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc..
ACHR News: HVACR Distributors Automate Warehouses to Save Costs, Keep Pace
Manufacturing and supply chain expert, Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., discussed factors that are driving the move to automation.
Micro-fulfilment & Why It Matters
What is micro-fulfilment? Let's start with a definition of micro-fulfilment. It refers to small-scale distribution centers located closer to the end customer to address the issue associated with the last mile. These micro-fulfilment centers are often attached to local retail stores or contained in larger distribution centers. For example, [...]