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Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Reminds Businesses They Need Diversified Supply Chains
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Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Reminds Businesses They Need Diversified Supply Chains

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Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Reminds Businesses They Need Diversified Supply Chains

Lisa Anderson was quoted in this article on Inc., reminding businesses that diversification of supply chains is key especially during times of disaster and infrastructure rebuilds.

admin2026-06-28T16:44:16-07:00April 9, 2024|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Customer service, Network optimization, Performance & Risk, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions, Supply continuity|

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Impact on Economy
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Impact on Economy

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Impact on Economy

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

admin2026-06-12T08:52:50-07:00April 9, 2024|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Geopolitical risk, Interview, Predictability, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions, Supply continuity, Video|

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

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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.

admin2026-06-12T07:53:46-07:00April 8, 2024|Categories: Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Nearshoring, Performance & Risk, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Supply Chain Chats, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply continuity, Video|

The Minimum Wage Hike, Cocoa Shortages, Egg Inflation & Impacts
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The Minimum Wage Hike, Cocoa Shortages, Egg Inflation & Impacts

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The Minimum Wage Hike, Cocoa Shortages, Egg Inflation & Impacts

California's minimum wage went up to $20/hr. for fast food restaurants with at least 60 locations nationwide that do not make bread. This law is causing widespread unintended consequences. For example, Fosters Freeze in Lemoore closed suddenly after the wage hike. Mod 5 Pizza is closing five locations.

admin2026-06-29T09:03:06-07:00April 5, 2024|Categories: Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: AI, Automation, Capacity planning, Customer service, ERP, Food & Beverage, Inflation, Inventory optimization, Operational excellence, Profitability, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Skills Gap, Supply Chain Briefing Newsletter, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply continuity, Working capital|

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

The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge highlighted how quickly a single infrastructure failure can disrupt regional and national supply chains. In this interview with PYMNTS, Lisa Anderson discusses the logistics implications of the bridge collapse, the ripple effects on ports, transportation networks, and distribution operations, and why [...]

admin2026-06-28T15:53:29-07:00April 2, 2024|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Network optimization, Resiliency, Risk Management, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity|

LA Times: How will the Baltimore bridge collapse affect prices and the West Coast
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LA Times: How will the Baltimore bridge collapse affect prices and the West Coast

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LA Times: How will the Baltimore bridge collapse affect prices and the West Coast

The closure of the Port of Baltimore this week could have far-reaching implications all the way across the country for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, according to several experts including Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting Group.

admin2026-06-28T16:42:48-07:00April 1, 2024|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Global trade, Network optimization, Resiliency, Risk Management, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity|

How Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse will affect supply chains and the economy
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How Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse will affect supply chains and the economy

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How Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse will affect supply chains and the economy

The Francis Scott Key Bridge now lies partially submerged in the Patapsco River after a catastrophic cargo ship collision this week. Here’s how the Key Bridge collapse may affect the port’s operation.

admin2026-06-28T16:41:54-07:00March 29, 2024|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Global trade, Network optimization, Resiliency, Risk Management, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity|

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Discusses Ripple Effects of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse on Global Supply Chains
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Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Discusses Ripple Effects of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse on Global Supply Chains

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Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Discusses Ripple Effects of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse on Global Supply Chains

Lisa Anderson emphasizes the profound and wide-ranging impacts on global supply chains. The bridge’s destruction not only disrupts local traffic and logistics but also sends shockwaves through international trade routes, highlighting the critical need for robust supply chain resilience strategies.

admin2026-06-28T16:31:57-07:00March 28, 2024|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Press Releases, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Global trade, Nearshoring, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply continuity|

The Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse & Impacts in the Supply Chain
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse & Impacts in the Supply Chain

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The Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse & Impacts in the Supply Chain

Horribly, a container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and much of the bridge collapsed. From a supply chain point of view, it has caused significant near-term impacts and extended disruptions in the region.

admin2026-06-28T16:35:13-07:00March 27, 2024|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Global trade, Nearshoring, Network optimization, Reshoring, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Strategic sourcing, Supply Chain Briefing Newsletter, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply continuity|

Inc.: Baltimore’s Business Community Grapples With Impact of Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
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Inc.: Baltimore’s Business Community Grapples With Impact of Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

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Inc.: Baltimore’s Business Community Grapples With Impact of Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

The Baltimore disaster is expected to further compound the stress already placed on the global freight system. “Container shipping traffic has already been quite disrupted, because of the drought going on in the Panama Canal–ships from there [are] going through the Suez Canal to come to the east coast of the U.S. from Northeast Asia,” says Lisa Anderson.