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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|

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

In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement

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 [...]

admin2024-11-05T09:18:38-08:00September 6, 2024|Categories: In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine, geopolitical risk, global supply chain, logistics, railroads, strikes, supply chain, transportation|

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

E-Commerce & Logistics, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement

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 [...]

admin2024-08-28T09:44:44-07:00August 27, 2024|Categories: E-Commerce & Logistics, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: logistics, ports, railroads, S&OP, SIOP, strikes, supply chain, supply chain risk, VUCA|

SIOP / S&OP: Successfully Navigating Turbulent Times with SIOP
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SIOP / S&OP: Successfully Navigating Turbulent Times with SIOP

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

SIOP / S&OP: 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.

admin2024-08-11T23:51:28-07:00August 8, 2024|Categories: 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

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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|

Challenges, Risks & Opportunities in E-Commerce & Logistics
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Challenges, Risks & Opportunities in E-Commerce & Logistics

E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Challenges, Risks & Opportunities in E-Commerce & Logistics

In attending the Southern California E-Commerce & Logistics Summit, it is clear that focusing on global logistics as a system of systems is paramount (special shout out to Fran Inman for the use of her phrase). Not one link in the supply chain can succeed on its own.

admin2024-06-13T17:34:38-07:00June 3, 2024|Categories: E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: collaboration, cyber security, energy policy, global supply chain, innovation, logistics, process improvement, regulatory requirements, supply chain, supply chain resiliency, supply chain technologies, talent, technology|

Supply Chain – Green Sense Minute | Green Sense Radio
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Supply Chain – Green Sense Minute | Green Sense Radio

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Supply Chain – Green Sense Minute | Green Sense Radio

Lisa Anderson, founder of LMA consulting, who discusses global changes in the supply chain.

admin2024-05-31T14:09:56-07:00May 22, 2024|Categories: In The News, Media, Podcasts, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Sustainability & Impacts, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: manufacturing, supply chain, sustainability, triple bottom line|

UPS Wins USPS Business with Regional Approach
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UPS Wins USPS Business with Regional Approach

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UPS Wins USPS Business with Regional Approach

According to UPS's CEO, UPS’ network flexibility gave it an edge over FedEx in landing a deal with the U.S. Postal Service. Instead of following a hub-and-spoke model to service the USPS, UPS can use its regional gateways to support the local and regional requirements of the USPS customers.

admin2024-05-08T19:27:27-07:00May 7, 2024|Categories: E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: AI, artificial intelligence, Flexibility, logistics, regional supply chains, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain partners, transportation|