Supply Chain Priorities for 2026
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson outlines three priorities for the year ahead. These priorities set the foundation for resilience, growth and sustained success in an increasingly complex environment.
Supply Chain Drivers of 2025
2025 was another challenging year for manufacturing and supply chains. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson highlights the three primary drivers of 2025: geopolitics, manufacturing investment and AI with advanced technologies.
Proactive Planning Strategies for Customer & EBITDA Success
As we close in on year-end, successful manufacturers are focused on executing proactive plans. Learn about the strategies the best companies are using to accelerate the pace and separate from the pack. The ability to scale, provide customer value and gain EBITDA will drive success in the New Year.
Collaborative Innovation
Continuous improvement has been the backbone of operational excellence for decades—but today’s pace of change has surpassed it. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains why manufacturers must move beyond traditional continuous improvement and embrace collaborative innovation.
Medical Products Driving Manufacturing, Mining, and Construction
Medical products manufacturing is gaining momentum as companies want to build resilience to mitigate risk in the supply chain. Executives have realized that they must better control their end-to-end supply chain to ensure supply as geopolitical risks, vulnerabilities, and disruptions continue to arise while tariffs also push companies to build domestic capacity.
Positive Signs for Manufacturing on the Horizon
Although it starts with a depressing state of affairs for manufacturers, there is vast opportunity on the horizon. Manufacturing investments have been pouring into the U.S. and the three pillars of economic success are trending positive. Companies must prepare to scale and for success.
Supply Chain: Smoothing Out or Something Else?
Supply chains are plagued with geopolitical, cyber and supply chain risks. Companies have been focused on building resiliency and efficiency; however, as important as it is to be agile and profitable, it is no longer enough. Forward-looking companies are focusing on predictability, scalability, and customer value.
Sustainability and Smart Manufacturing in Building Products Supply Chains GallerySustainability and Smart Manufacturing in Building Products Supply Chains
Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, In The News, Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Sustainability & Impacts
Sustainability and Smart Manufacturing in Building Products Supply Chains
Priorities that power the triple bottom line of social, environmental and financial performance are gaining momentum. Sustainable advancements, smart manufacturing and advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence are trending as they can deliver win-win improvements, supporting profitable growth and success.
Quantum Computing
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains recent breakthroughs in quantum computing, how supply chains can leverage this powerful technology and what manufacturers can do now to prepare and take advantage of these and other emerging technologies.
Lisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Highlight the Power of Technology + Data in Supply Chain Decision Making GalleryLisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Highlight the Power of Technology + Data in Supply Chain Decision Making
Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, ERP & Technology, ERP Optimization, Press Releases
Lisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Highlight the Power of Technology + Data in Supply Chain Decision Making
Manufacturers must reexamine the role of technology and data in driving real-time business performance. Markets shift, demand changes and supply disruptions emerge overnight. The best-performing manufacturers are those that can plan and pivot because they trust their data, have optimized ERP and utilize SIOP.