Creating a Robust and Resilient Medical Products Supply Chain
Opportunities to increase market share will increase when companies are pre-positioned for growth in a resilient and scalable way.
Holiday Shipping Costs Rise as FedEx and UPS Extend Surcharge Windows
In an interview with PYMNTS, Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, discussed how surcharges, which are common during peak seasons or for special circumstances like oversized items, have become particularly significant this year.
How a Resilient Supply Chain Reduces Cyberattack Risk
With cyberattacks and security threats on the rise, it’s more important than ever for manufacturers and supply chain leaders to address vulnerabilities in their supply chains to reduce their risk of disruption
Supply Chain Vulnerabilities, Disruptions & Risks: Proactive Plans GallerySupply Chain Vulnerabilities, Disruptions & Risks: Proactive Plans
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Supply Chain Vulnerabilities, Disruptions & Risks: Proactive Plans
There is a trifecta of supply chain vulnerabilities, disruptions, and risks creating volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) in the business environment. From supply chain vulnerabilities like the ones exposed in the Middle East war to the heightened risks that emerged with Hurricane Helene [...]
Strikes and labor negotiations highlight need for resilient supply chains
Companies can mitigate the volatility caused by labor disputes by rethinking sourcing strategies, upgrading planning processes, and using advanced technology.
Shipping and Supply Chain Stability at a Turning Point
Supply chain is rife with disruptions, and it’s not going to change any time soon.
Hurricane Milton: How to Shore up Supply Chains – Lisa Anderson Quoted
All it takes is a month on the ropes to potentially crash your business, Lisa Anderson warns in this article for Inc.
Manufacturing and Assembly: Automate, Create Value and Deliver Bottom-Line Results
Given the uncertainty of the economy creating extreme push outs and pull ins with customer orders, only those companies that can successfully deal with uncertain and changing conditions can thrive. Better utilizing ERP, quoting, and CRM systems to automate planning and scheduling processes enables quicker pivots to satisfy changing customer conditions with greater stability for operations.
NTV News: Interview on Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
Lisa Anderson was interviewed by NTV news about the seriousness and potential impact of supply chain vulnerabilities. We discussed the attacks on the Iran-backed Hezbolloah as the pagers exploded, killing hundreds and exposing the seriousness of supply chain vulnerabilities.
Medical Supply Chain Optimization: The Solution to Non-Stop Disruptions
Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) have plagued medtech’s supply chain since the pandemic. Drug shortages last year hit their highest levels in a decade, with 99% of hospital and health system pharmacists experiencing medicinal dearths, according to an American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) survey.