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.

Hiring Talent in Uncertain Times Requires Innovative Thinking
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Hiring Talent in Uncertain Times Requires Innovative Thinking

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

Hiring Talent in Uncertain Times Requires Innovative Thinking

CLAREMONT, Calif., February 1, 2023/ExpertClick/—Uncertain times and tight labor markets pushing companies to use innovative hiring approaches, according to The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). The standard ways of hiring talent are no longer viable, so winning companies are getting creative about how they find the talent [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:27:25-07:00February 2, 2023|Categories: Press Releases, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Change management, Customer service, Innovation, Leadership, Organizational alignment, Performance & Risk, SAC, Scalability, Talent development, Workforce planning|

Forging a Crisis-Proof Supply Chain: The Rise of a More Innovative, More Resilient Industry
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Forging a Crisis-Proof Supply Chain: The Rise of a More Innovative, More Resilient Industry

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

Forging a Crisis-Proof Supply Chain: The Rise of a More Innovative, More Resilient Industry

Despite all of our hopes for a post-COVID future, in 2022, the world did not return to normal. New disruptions slowed the recovery significantly and inflation created new complications. According to a 2022 report from Interos, supply chain interruptions have cost companies an average of $182 million in lost revenue this year.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:30:00-07:00February 1, 2023|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Global trade, Innovation, Performance & Risk, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Sustainability|

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.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:33:16-07:00January 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

Supply chain disruptions continue to shift, requiring proactive strategies to improve resilience, strengthen SIOP, diversify sourcing, and stay ahead of changing risks.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-19T10:33:51-07:00January 23, 2023|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: ASI, ERP, Nearshoring, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply continuity|

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 [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-10T22:07:38-07:00January 5, 2023|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: AI, Brushware Magazine, Geopolitical risk, Nearshoring, Network optimization, Resiliency, S&OP, SIOP, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply continuity|

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.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-10T22:20:12-07:00December 30, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: AI, Bloomberg, Geopolitical risk, Interview, Predictability, Resiliency, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, 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!

Lisa Anderson2026-07-10T22:22:44-07:00December 29, 2022|Categories: LMA Updates|Tags: Leadership|

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.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-19T10:59:13-07:00December 22, 2022|Categories: In The News, Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: AI, APS, ASI, Customer service, Data & Analytics, Digital transformation, Industrial Manufacturing, Inventory optimization, Network optimization, Predictive analytics, Profitability, Supply chain planning, 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.