Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Transportation: Disruption is the New Norm
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Transportation: Disruption is the New Norm

In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Transportation: Disruption is the New Norm

Since the pandemic, the end-to-end supply chain has been in a constant state of disruption. Although it has calmed down since the height of the pandemic, disruption is simply the new norm. Since logistics is dependent on a system of systems, it is a sum of its parts, and [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T12:20:09-07:00September 6, 2024|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: ASI, Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Nearshoring, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity|

How the Election Could Impact the Supply Chain
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How the Election Could Impact the Supply Chain

In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

How the Election Could Impact the Supply Chain

The economy is facing headwinds with high inflation, interest rates, and concerning employment numbers. The world is on high-risk alert with the Russia Ukraine war, and the Israel Hamas war, which has expanded to Hezbollah.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T16:54:24-07:00September 3, 2024|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: AI, Brushware Magazine, Digital transformation, Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Nearshoring, Network optimization, Performance & Risk, Profitability, Resiliency, Risk Management, Scalability, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity, Tariffs, Workforce planning|

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert, Warns Potential Logistics Strikes Threaten to Disrupt Supply Chains
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Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert, Warns Potential Logistics Strikes Threaten to Disrupt Supply Chains

Press Releases, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert, Warns Potential Logistics Strikes Threaten to Disrupt Supply Chains

Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., warns of the growing risks facing supply chains due to potential logistics strikes in both the United States and Canada. As negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) continue and the Canadian [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T12:25:37-07:00August 27, 2024|Categories: Press Releases, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: AI, Automation, Profitability, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain disruptions, Supply continuity|

More Disruptions on the Way: How to Thrive Admidst the Chaos
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More Disruptions on the Way: How to Thrive Admidst the Chaos

Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience

More Disruptions on the Way: How to Thrive Admidst the Chaos

There is a potential for chaos in the logistics world with simultaneous strikes from Canada's rail workers and the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast longshoremen. It is gaining in likelihood each day as negotiations are not progressing.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T16:55:34-07:00August 21, 2024|Categories: Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: AI, Customer service, Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Inventory optimization, Performance & Risk, Predictability, Profitability, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain shortages, Supply continuity, Sustainability|

Special Report Published on Crafting Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Today
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Special Report Published on Crafting Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Today

Press Releases, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience

Special Report Published on Crafting Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Today

Download Lisa's mid-year special report, FutureScape: Crafting Tomorrow's Supply Chain Today.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T12:31:31-07:00August 13, 2024|Categories: Press Releases, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: AI, Automation, Customer service, Digital transformation, ERP, Inventory optimization, LMA Predictions Special Report, Nearshoring, Network optimization, Performance & Risk, Predictability, Predictive analytics, Profitability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, Robotics, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Skills Gap, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity, Talent development|

Market Selloff, Volatility & Whether Businesses are Prepared
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Market Selloff, Volatility & Whether Businesses are Prepared

Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Market Selloff, Volatility & Whether Businesses are Prepared

You would have to be hiding under a rock to not hear that the market sold off. The S&P 500 sold off 3%; the Dow tumbled 1,000 points, and tech company leaders lost a combined $1 trillion intraday (recovering almost half later in the day).

Lisa Anderson2026-06-27T19:59:00-07:00August 6, 2024|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: AI, Customer service, Digital transformation, ERP, Geopolitical risk, Performance & Risk, Predictive analytics, Profitability, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity|

Disruptions Rage with CrowdStrike, Aerospace Shortages & Porsche
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Disruptions Rage with CrowdStrike, Aerospace Shortages & Porsche

Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience

Disruptions Rage with CrowdStrike, Aerospace Shortages & Porsche

Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) continues to rage and threaten manufacturers and supply chain chain organizations. The VUCA threshold skyrocketed during the pandemic, and it has not returned to normal.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-27T19:41:06-07:00July 25, 2024|Categories: Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: A&D, AI, APS, Customer service, ERP, Geopolitical risk, Predictive analytics, Quality control, Resiliency, Risk Management, Strategic sourcing, Supply Chain Briefing Newsletter, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain shortages, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity|

Top Supply Chain Challenges and How to Address Them
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Top Supply Chain Challenges and How to Address Them

In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience

Top Supply Chain Challenges and How to Address Them

Supply chain complexity continues to accelerate as organizations navigate geopolitical risk, talent shortages, technology disruption, and economic uncertainty. In this ASCM Orange County webinar, Lisa Anderson explores the top supply chain challenges facing manufacturers and distributors and outlines strategies to improve resiliency, predictability, profitability, and growth.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-14T14:28:46-07:00July 10, 2024|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: AI, APICS, ERP, Geopolitical risk, Predictability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Video, Webinar, Workforce planning|

Resiliency & Agility in Supply Chain
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Resiliency & Agility in Supply Chain

Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience

Resiliency & Agility in Supply Chain

With the significant amount of disruption in the global supply chain, companies have started to focus on what could help them better weather the storm.