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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.

Gaining a Logistics Edge with Inventory Management

Effective inventory planning can help manufacturers navigate rising logistics costs, supply chain disruptions and inflation. Learn how demand planning, replenishment and advanced planning strategies can improve customer service, working capital and resilience.

2026-08-01T19:25:00-07:00October 6, 2022|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory, Distribution & Replenishment Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Bloomberg Interview: DHL’s Future Strategy

Lisa Anderson provides supply chain perspective for Bloomberg’s Chief Future Officer interview with Deutsche Post DHL Group CFO Melanie Kreis, exploring resilience, growth, diversification and the strategies shaping the future of global logistics.

2026-08-01T19:28:40-07:00October 5, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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Rail Strike Threat Highlights Supply Chain Disruption Risks

A tentative agreement may have averted a nationwide rail strike, but supply chain disruptions remain a significant concern. Lisa Anderson discusses why ongoing labor, geopolitical and economic pressures will continue to challenge supply chains.

2026-08-01T21:22:45-07:00September 16, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Rail Strike Threat Highlights Ongoing Supply Chain Disruptions

A potential nationwide rail strike highlights the continued fragility of the supply chain. Lisa Anderson discusses why labor challenges, geopolitical pressures and ongoing disruptions will continue to create supply chain risk.

2026-08-01T21:29:52-07:00September 16, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Initiates Cross-Organizational Alignment for Supply Chain Success

Cross-organizational alignment is essential to supply chain success. Lisa Anderson explains how SIOP brings sales, operations, finance and other functions together to improve communication, data-driven decision-making, customer service and profitable growth.

2026-08-01T21:33:55-07:00September 15, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Press Releases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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What’s in the LMA Blog? Categorizing Blog Articles – LMA Consulting

In thinking about our LMA blog, I finally found time to revamp the categories so that it is easier for folks to find articles on topics of interest. It isn't really something I could outsource since there were too many considerations and scenarios to explain. I got on a [...]

2026-07-03T23:53:47-07:00September 12, 2022|Categories: LMA Updates|
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Using ERP & Related Technologies to Automate, Digitize & Thrive

Manufacturers utilize less than 20% of the full functionality of their ERP systems. But the key question is, why does it matter? In today’s inflationary and supply chain disrupted business environment, manufacturers need to automate and digitize to ‘do more with less’ and thrive during these volatile times. One important way to achieve this goal is to further leverage your ERP system where it will make a difference.

2026-07-04T15:37:30-07:00September 6, 2022|Categories: In The News, ERP Systems, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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NewsNation WGN Interview with Lisa Anderson about Supply Chain Disruptions

NewsNation WGN interviewed Lisa Anderson about the supply chain issues that have plagued the west coast ports and that are now showing up as backups on the east and gulf coasts as well. We discussed why this is happening and what can be done.

2026-08-01T21:38:10-07:00September 2, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Inflation Busting Strategies with Lisa Anderson and Antonio Zrilic

Conversation with my colleagues from the Society for the Advancement of Consulting’s Supply Chain Special Interest Group, Lisa Anderson from Los Angeles, California and Antonio Zrilic from Zagreb, Croatia discussing inflation busting strategies that companies can adopt to ameliorate the effects of rising inflation.

2026-06-29T09:14:22-07:00August 30, 2022|Categories: In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Using SIOP to Make Better Informed Sustainability Decisions

Sustainability requires looking beyond individual initiatives to understand the impact of the end-to-end supply chain. Manufacturers and supply chain organizations can reduce waste, improve energy efficiency, leverage technology, optimize logistics, and incorporate sustainability into SIOP to drive meaningful improvement.

2026-08-01T22:27:38-07:00August 29, 2022|Categories: In The News, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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