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Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & What to Do
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Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & What to Do

Best of Supply Chain, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & What to Do

The Wall Street Journal reported that China-linked hackers breached U.S. internet providers. This hacking campaign termed Salt Typhoon is the latest attack into valuable computer networks.

admin2025-03-17T19:42:26-07:00October 21, 2024|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: cyber security, geopolitical risk, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain risk, supply chain vulnerabilities, VUCA|

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Warns Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Supply Chains
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Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Warns Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Supply Chains

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Warns Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Supply Chains

Lisa Anderson highlights the urgent need for companies to address vulnerabilities in their supply chains as global instability continues to escalate. The recent attacks in the Middle East, where hundreds of pagers used by Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon and Syria,

admin2024-09-30T18:03:23-07:00September 26, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: backup sources of supply, geopolitical risk, global supply chain, Middle East war, regional supply chains, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain assessment, supply chain risk, the case for US manufacturing, vertical integration|

Successfully Navigating Turbulent Times with SIOP
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Successfully Navigating Turbulent Times with SIOP

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Successfully Navigating Turbulent Times with SIOP

Turbulent times are upon us. According to Reuters reporting from the Bank of America, geopolitics has leapfrogged inflation as the most significant risk to the market, and that was proven true as the market slumped with the expectation of Iran's attack on Israel.

admin2025-05-01T13:00:27-07:00August 8, 2024|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: business results, energy policy, geopolitical risk, natural resources, S&OP, SIOP, Skills Gap, stagflation, talent, VUCA|

Red Sea Pharma Crisis Pushing Logistics Advancements: Lisa Anderson Quoted
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Red Sea Pharma Crisis Pushing Logistics Advancements: Lisa Anderson Quoted

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Red Sea Pharma Crisis Pushing Logistics Advancements: Lisa Anderson Quoted

Companies need to navigate the stormy waters of the Red Sea amid Houthi threats and global supply chain challenges The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has established itself as a critical hub in the global pharmaceutical supply chain, attracting major players like Sanofi, Novartis, and Pfizer. This prominence is due [...]

admin2024-06-17T22:25:44-07:00June 17, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: geopolitical risk, global supply chain, healthcare, logistics, nearshoring, Panama Canal, regional supply chains, reshoring, Suez Canal, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk, supply chain strategy|

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Highlights Positive Changes for U.S. Manufacturers Through Nearshoring Amid Mexico’s Presidential Election
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Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Highlights Positive Changes for U.S. Manufacturers Through Nearshoring Amid Mexico’s Presidential Election

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Press Releases, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Highlights Positive Changes for U.S. Manufacturers Through Nearshoring Amid Mexico’s Presidential Election

As Mexico ushers in its first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, and reaffirms its commitment to the "fourth transformation," Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., shares her insights on how this political shift is expected to enhance nearshoring opportunities for U.S. manufacturers.

admin2024-06-16T19:26:43-07:00June 7, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Press Releases, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: business consulting, logistics, nearshoring, regional supply chains, reshoring, supply chain|

Supply Chain Disruptions & Chokepoints Dominate
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Supply Chain Disruptions & Chokepoints Dominate

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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.

admin2024-11-05T09:23:15-08:00May 2, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: Brushware Magazine, geopolitical risk, global supply chain, S&OP, SIOP, Suez Canal, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk|

Key Bridge Collapse Means $2 Million a Day in Lost Worker Wages
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Key Bridge Collapse Means $2 Million a Day in Lost Worker Wages

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Key Bridge Collapse Means $2 Million a Day in Lost Worker Wages

Lisa Anderson was quoted in Inc. on the effect on local business of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse, and the ripple effect on the supply chain.

admin2024-04-10T20:53:49-07:00April 10, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: global supply chain, logistics, ports, supply chain consultant, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk, transportation|

Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Have ‘Slight Impact’ on US Economy as Reroutes Add Up, Raising Overall Inflation: Consultant
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Have ‘Slight Impact’ on US Economy as Reroutes Add Up, Raising Overall Inflation: Consultant

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Have ‘Slight Impact’ on US Economy as Reroutes Add Up, Raising Overall Inflation: Consultant

NTD TV in New York interviewed Lisa Anderson about the Baltimore Bridge Collapse the Supply Chain Impact to discuss the economic impact.

admin2025-02-03T16:15:49-08:00April 9, 2024|Categories: Business & the Economy, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Interviews, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: economic trends, logistics, ports, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain consultant, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk, transportation|

The Global Supply Chain: Issues and Options
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The Global Supply Chain: Issues and Options

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Chats Videos, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement

The Global Supply Chain: Issues and Options

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about the state of affairs in the global supply chain. From the drought impacting container ship capacity in the Panama Canal to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking container ships in the Suez Canal to the Chinese aggression towards Taiwan and ships passing in the South China Seas, risks are increasing across the global supply chain.

admin2024-12-03T15:24:26-08:00April 8, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Chats Videos, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: geopolitical risk, global supply chain, logistics, ports, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk, transportation|

PYMNTS: Supply Chain Chaos Threatens East Coast After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
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PYMNTS: Supply Chain Chaos Threatens East Coast After Baltimore Bridge Collapse

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PYMNTS: Supply Chain Chaos Threatens East Coast After Baltimore Bridge Collapse

When supply chains run smoothly, the economies they support do too. But when even the smallest disruption occurs, supply chains can quickly turn into the equivalent of a daisy chain — where one event sets off a cascading impact down the entire logistics value chain. Experts fear that this [...]

admin2024-04-02T22:33:34-07:00April 2, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: global supply chain, logistics, ports, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain disruptions, transportation|