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.

Rail Strike Threat Highlights Supply Chain Disruption Risks
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Rail Strike Threat Highlights Supply Chain Disruption Risks

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

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.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-01T21:22:45-07:00September 16, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Inflation, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain shortages, Supply continuity, Workforce planning|

Rail Strike Threat Highlights Ongoing Supply Chain Disruptions
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Rail Strike Threat Highlights Ongoing Supply Chain Disruptions

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

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.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-01T21:29:52-07:00September 16, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Inflation, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain shortages, Supply continuity, Workforce planning|

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Initiates Cross-Organizational Alignment for Supply Chain Success
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Initiates Cross-Organizational Alignment for Supply Chain Success

Supply Chain Planning, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Press Releases

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.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-01T21:33:55-07:00September 15, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Press Releases|Tags: Collaborative Planning, Customer service, Data & Analytics, Demand planning, Organizational alignment, Predictability, Profitability, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning|

What’s in the LMA Blog? Categorizing Blog Articles – LMA Consulting
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What’s in the LMA Blog? Categorizing Blog Articles – LMA Consulting

LMA Updates

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 [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-03T23:53:47-07:00September 12, 2022|Categories: LMA Updates|

Using ERP & Related Technologies to Automate, Digitize & Thrive
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Using ERP & Related Technologies to Automate, Digitize & Thrive

In The News, ERP Systems, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement

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.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-04T15:37:30-07:00September 6, 2022|Categories: In The News, ERP Systems, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement|Tags: Brushware Magazine, CRM, Demand planning, Digital transformation, E-commerce, ERP, Order management, Robotics, Supply chain planning|

NewsNation WGN Interview with Lisa Anderson about Supply Chain Disruptions
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NewsNation WGN Interview with Lisa Anderson about Supply Chain Disruptions

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

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.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-01T21:38:10-07:00September 2, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Customer service, Global trade, Interview, Inventory optimization, Network optimization, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity, Video|

Inflation Busting Strategies with Lisa Anderson and Antonio Zrilic
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Inflation Busting Strategies with Lisa Anderson and Antonio Zrilic

In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

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.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-29T09:14:22-07:00August 30, 2022|Categories: In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Global trade, GSCTT, Inflation, Interlinks, Inventory optimization, Podcast, Profitability, Resiliency, Risk Management, SAC, Strategic sourcing, Supply continuity, Working capital|

Using SIOP to Make Better Informed Sustainability Decisions
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Using SIOP to Make Better Informed Sustainability Decisions

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

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.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-01T22:27:38-07:00August 29, 2022|Categories: In The News, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Automation, Best of, Digital transformation, Innovation, Interview, Inventory optimization, Operational excellence, Resiliency, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain planning, Sustainability, Video|

Southern California CEO: Supply Chains With Visibility And SIOP
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Southern California CEO: Supply Chains With Visibility And SIOP

Press Releases

Southern California CEO: Supply Chains With Visibility And SIOP

Lisa Anderson, manufacturing and supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group comments that supply chains are becoming more sophisticated and are ever changing.

Lisa Anderson2026-08-01T22:34:27-07:00August 25, 2022|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: Data & Analytics, Digital transformation, Predictability, Resiliency, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity|

News Nation: UK’s Shipping Port Strike Adds to Fragile Supply Chain
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News Nation: UK’s Shipping Port Strike Adds to Fragile Supply Chain

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

News Nation: UK’s Shipping Port Strike Adds to Fragile Supply Chain

A strike at the UK’s largest container port adds another challenge to an already fragile global supply chain. Lisa Anderson discusses how port congestion and shifting freight volumes are creating ripple effects across West Coast, East Coast and Gulf Coast ports.