Are You Stuck in Silo Thinking in Your Supply Chain?
In today's Amazon-impacted marketplace, extended supply chains are more interconnected than ever before. Thus, we must be aware of the impacts of our decisions on the rest of the supply chain.
Outsourcing, Insourcing or Near-Sourcing?
Whether outsourcing, insourcing or near-sourcing or a combination of all three, manufacturers need to reassess their strategies to measure risk and ROI.
Technical Innovation & Japan’s Bullet Train
While in Japan last week, I had the opportunity to ride the bullet train three times - and, even waited to go back to Tokyo from Mt. Fuji to see it whiz past since you cannot see it in action in Tokyo as a terminal station - simply amazing [...]
Lisa Anderson Presents “The Increased Need for More Control, Speed and Profit”
Join LMA Consulting Group President, Lisa Anderson, as she hosts an interactive discussion on how supply chain leaders can make their businesses thrive when they’re up against shorter lead times, increasing risks and labor rates.
People, People, & People
The bottom line is that PEOPLE will ensure that your bottom line hits your objectives
The Importance of Controlled Speed
Most likely you are doing a task because you want to serve a customer as almost everything we do at work can be traced back to serving customers; no matter the task.
Lisa Anderson to Discuss “The Amazon Effect” in April Institute of Management Accountants Technical Meeting
"Amazon is changing the business landscape" explains Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, Inc., which consults large corporations on supply chain management. "Unlimited variety is assumed, same-day service is the norm, and 24/7 accessibility with easy returns and exchanges is expected".
Evaluate ERP Systems with an Eye towards Your Supply Chain
Throw best practices out the window! Many systems tout that their system has “best practice processes” and so everyone should conform to it. Not if you want to stand out from the crowd.
Success or Failure? Collaboration is Key to Success
Meeting the demands of today’s Amazon-impacted world requires meaningful collaboration within your organization and with supply chain partners.
