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 & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Says Supply Chains Will NEVER Be Normal
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Says Supply Chains Will NEVER Be Normal

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

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Says Supply Chains Will NEVER Be Normal

The Wall Street Journal recently issued an article about how supply chains upended by COVID are back to normal. “There is no such thing as normal, despite the fact that supply chains are looking at COVID in the rearview mirror. While suppliers may be more consistent at the moment, customer expectations have changed.

admin2026-07-05T23:33:16-07:00January 31, 2023|Categories: Press Releases, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Customer service, ERP, Global trade, Performance & Risk, Predictability, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning|

Proactive Strategies to Get Ahead of the Non-Stop Supply Chain Disruptions
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Proactive Strategies to Get Ahead of the Non-Stop Supply Chain Disruptions

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

Proactive Strategies to Get Ahead of the Non-Stop Supply Chain Disruptions

Companies must develop proactive and clear strategies that help them stay ahead of the ever-changing disruptions within the supply chain.

admin2026-06-10T00:00:47-07:00January 23, 2023|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: ASI, Customer service, Data & Analytics, Digital transformation, ERP, Nearshoring, Profitability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply continuity, Working capital|

Supply Chain Disruption Has Become an Excuse: Only the Proactive Will Thrive in 2024
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Supply Chain Disruption Has Become an Excuse: Only the Proactive Will Thrive in 2024

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

Supply Chain Disruption Has Become an Excuse: Only the Proactive Will Thrive in 2024

Supply chain has become an excuse. Although there has certainly been a slew of supply chain challenges that carry on with baby formula shortages, rail backlogs, computer chip issues, hurricane induced delays, fertilizer scarcity, and China’s zero-COVID policy delays, supply chain should no longer be the excuse. Only the [...]

admin2026-07-05T23:51:58-07:00January 5, 2023|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: AI, Brushware Magazine, Collaborative Planning, Continuous improvement, Customer service, Data & Analytics, Digital transformation, ERP, Geopolitical risk, Nearshoring, Performance & Risk, Profitability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Working capital|

Bloomberg: Supply Chain Confusion Remains
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Bloomberg: Supply Chain Confusion Remains

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

Bloomberg: Supply Chain Confusion Remains

Lisa Anderson, LMA Consulting President and Founder, feels there is still a great deal of confusion global supply chains. Anderson joined "Bloomberg Markets" with Caroline Hyde and Paul Sweeney on Friday morning.

admin2026-06-12T08:56:58-07:00December 30, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Bloomberg, Customer service, Interview, Nearshoring, Predictability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain shortages, Supply continuity, Video|

Season’s Greetings From Lisa Anderson 2022
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Season’s Greetings From Lisa Anderson 2022

LMA Updates

Season’s Greetings From Lisa Anderson 2022

I wanted to wish my clients, colleagues, family and friends a happy holiday season!

admin2026-07-03T23:49:27-07:00December 29, 2022|Categories: LMA Updates|

How Packaging Can Contribute to the Triple Bottom Line
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How Packaging Can Contribute to the Triple Bottom Line

In The News, Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

How Packaging Can Contribute to the Triple Bottom Line

With the increase in interest in the three P’s of the triple bottom line (people, planet, and profit), packaging rises to the forefront. It is controllable, and there are several options for how packaging can contribute to the triple bottom line.

admin2026-07-04T15:08:56-07:00December 22, 2022|Categories: In The News, Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: ASI, Profitability, Sustainability|

Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing
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Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing

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

Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing

Lisa Anderson was quoted in the Sports Business Journal about reshoring and the investment in domestic manufacturing and the importance to the future.

admin2026-06-29T09:07:48-07:00December 19, 2022|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Inflation, Performance & Risk, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, Scalability, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain shortages, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity|

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Says Supply Chains Are NOT Islands
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Says Supply Chains Are NOT Islands

Press Releases

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Says Supply Chains Are NOT Islands

While greater awareness has been placed on supply chains, it has been up to individual companies to optimize and strengthen their own supply chains.

admin2026-06-16T17:17:26-07:00December 19, 2022|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: S&OP, SIOP|

Supply Chain: An update on supply chain challenges, opportunities
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Supply Chain: An update on supply chain challenges, opportunities

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

Supply Chain: An update on supply chain challenges, opportunities

Snarled supply chains throughout 2021 had industry hoping 2022 would be smoother, yet analysts said it would last into 2023 or longer. Lisa Anderson offers her insights about how 2023 is looking.

admin2026-06-08T15:18:34-07:00December 7, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Digital transformation, ERP, Geopolitical risk, Nearshoring, Performance & Risk, Predictability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Video, Webinar, Workforce planning|

SAC: Start at the Top to Retain Millennial and Gen Z Talent
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SAC: Start at the Top to Retain Millennial and Gen Z Talent

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

SAC: Start at the Top to Retain Millennial and Gen Z Talent

Lisa Anderson was quoted in the Society for the Advancement of Society's press release on retaining top talent and what that means for the millennial and Gen-Z generations. As Baby Boomers continue to retire, this has become a continuing hot topic.