Supply Chain Insights & Company News

Stay informed with the latest news and insights from LMA Consulting Group. Explore company updates, press releases, media coverage, event highlights, and timely perspectives on the trends shaping manufacturing, supply chains, and operational performance. Whether announcing new initiatives, sharing industry recognition, or commenting on emerging market developments, this category keeps you connected to the latest thinking, achievements, and activities driving innovation and business success.

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Sees Growth Opportunities for Manufacturers Willing to Take Risks
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Sees Growth Opportunities for Manufacturers Willing to Take Risks

Press Releases, Operational Performance & Transformation, Leadership, Change & Talent

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Sees Growth Opportunities for Manufacturers Willing to Take Risks

Lisa Anderson predicts that the next few years will separate the market leaders from all others. LMA Consulting Group works with manufacturers and distributors on strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation to maximize the customer experience and enable profitable, scalable, dramatic business growth.

admin2026-06-16T18:00:50-07:00June 29, 2023|Categories: Press Releases, Operational Performance & Transformation, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: geopolitical risk, Revenue growth, Risk Management|

Getting Back to Basics to Succeed in Supply Chain
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Getting Back to Basics to Succeed in Supply Chain

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

Getting Back to Basics to Succeed in Supply Chain

In this episode of Interlinks, I am joined again by my colleagues from the supply chain special interest group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting to discuss the issue of how and why so many businesses are overlooking the fundamentals of business as we emerge from a period of turbulence characterized by pandemic war and supply chain realignments into an uncertain future.

admin2026-06-07T00:51:59-07:00June 27, 2023|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: geopolitical risk, GSCTT, Interlinks, nearshoring, network optimization, podcast, reshoring, Resiliency|

Supply Chains, Energy Transition and Geopolitical Fragmentation
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Supply Chains, Energy Transition and Geopolitical Fragmentation

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

Supply Chains, Energy Transition and Geopolitical Fragmentation

In this episode of Interlinks I am joined again by my colleagues from the supply chain special interest group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting to discuss the issues of energy security and geopolitical change and how they are influencing the thinking of business strategists and decision makers as the look to design and configure the supply chains of the future.

admin2026-06-07T00:23:59-07:00June 26, 2023|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: geopolitical risk, GSCTT, Interlinks, nearshoring, network optimization, podcast, reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management|

Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues – The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics
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Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues – The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics

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

Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues – The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics

The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, and increased regulations. Several issues are converging simultaneously, creating a precarious path forward. In this webinar, we will talk about the current status of the supply chain and what the successful and unsuccessful paths forward will look like.

admin2026-06-14T15:29:36-07:00June 14, 2023|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: geopolitical risk, nearshoring, Performance & Risk, predictability, reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain planning, video, webinar|

How Smart Manufacturers Are Navigating Interest Rate Hikes
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How Smart Manufacturers Are Navigating Interest Rate Hikes

In The News, Operational Performance, Operational Performance & Transformation

How Smart Manufacturers Are Navigating Interest Rate Hikes

Interest rates have increased by a historic amount within the last year. Increases of almost 5 points on such an aggressive timeline is already having a significant impact on manufacturers and distributor’s ability to fund and support their business growth.

admin2026-05-08T16:34:36-07:00June 8, 2023|Categories: In The News, Operational Performance, Operational Performance & Transformation|Tags: Brushware Magazine, inventory optimization, S&OP, SIOP|

Navigating the Business Storm: Stress-Test Now, Not Later
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Navigating the Business Storm: Stress-Test Now, Not Later

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

Navigating the Business Storm: Stress-Test Now, Not Later

CLAREMONT, CA - Thursday, June 1, 2023: The recent banking crisis exposes the need for stress testing for other industries as well, according to The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). It is time for organizations roll up their sleeves, conduct rigorous stress-tests, and prepare for all eventualities. [...]

admin2026-05-08T16:45:22-07:00June 1, 2023|Categories: Press Releases, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: business consulting, Risk Management, SAC|

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Issues Supply Chain Special Report
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Issues Supply Chain Special Report

Press Releases

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Issues Supply Chain Special Report

CLAREMONT, Calif., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, known as the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain® and President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., has published a Special Report - The Road Ahead: Business, Supply Chain & The World Order. LMA [...]

admin2026-06-29T20:12:35-07:00May 9, 2023|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: Data & Analytics, Risk Management, supply chain disruptions, supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, talent development, VUCA|

Healthcare Supply Chains
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Healthcare Supply Chains

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

Healthcare Supply Chains

Originally posted in Adhesives and Sealants Industry in May of 2023 As the healthcare industry supply chain faces more challenges, supporting industries must be proactive, resilient, and innovative. Although the visible bottlenecks in the healthcare supply chains are getting calmer, volatility will remain high. From the impacts of increasing [...]

Supply Chain Issues Critical to Address in Today’s Volatile Global Environment
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Supply Chain Issues Critical to Address in Today’s Volatile Global Environment

Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Press Releases, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Supply Chain Issues Critical to Address in Today’s Volatile Global Environment

CLAREMONT, Calif., April 11, 2023 /ExpertClick/ - Integrating supply chain technology, addressing supply chain talent scarcity, and unifying end-to-end port platforms are the biggest challenges for companies today, according to the Supply Chain Special Interest Group of The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). Successful companies are adapting by [...]

admin2026-06-07T21:34:18-07:00April 11, 2023|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Press Releases, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: S&OP, SAC, SIOP, supply chain disruptions, talent development|

It’s Not Whether to Integrate AI—But When, Where, and How
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It’s Not Whether to Integrate AI—But When, Where, and How

Press Releases, Integration & Technology Strategy, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement

It’s Not Whether to Integrate AI—But When, Where, and How

CLAREMONT, Calif., April 3, 2024/ExpertClick/—The key to positive artificial intelligence (AI) integration is to explore opportunities and understand where this technology can best be used, according to The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). Organizations that start the process now will gain a clear advantage of scale, having [...]