The Power of Customer Service
What simple thing can you do for your customer, your supplier, your colleague, your manager? Pay attention to what would make a difference.
A Tribute to a Top Salesman
Certainly, Sales is at the heart of any organization. Without growth, a company will eventually decline and wither away. Thus, having top notch sales people is cornerstone to success. Of course I advocate thinking of all your employees like salespeople as they represent the company and can make [...]
Manufacturers See Critical Importance of Collaboration
According to a recent KPMG survey on the Global Manufacturing Outlook, executives are thinking about innovation. 81% are altering their business models to to encourage collaboration with customers, suppliers and other partners to "improve the value of their innovation investments". Speed is critical. Thus, a key question is how [...]
Lisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Honor Advocates Who Contributed to 10-Year Business Success in Supply Chain and Manufacturing
LMA Consulting Group and Lisa Anderson celebrate ten years in business by acknowledging 10 individuals who contributed to the many key accomplishments supporting supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, SIOP and ERP consulting business made in the last decade.
Why Looking at Return on Investment (ROI) is So Much Better than Cost
How many times have you heard about managing cost (or saving money) in the past week? I bet quite a few as almost all companies focus significant efforts on cost. In all functions and certainly if you are in or responsible for Operations, a large portion of your responsibility [...]
Supply Chain and Manufacturing Expert Lisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Group Celebrate 10 Years in Business
Lisa Anderson and LMA Consulting celebrate 10 years of business success, reflecting on key achievements in supply chain and manufacturing.
It Begins and Ends with People
The best businesses see their employees as assets and treat them like partners
Innovation Tips from the APICS-IE Executive Panel & Networking Symposium
A common problem with thinking about 10 tips (let alone the 100 tips we probably received at the symposium) is that it can be overwhelming. Instead, pick your favorite.
What You Don’t See
Part of having an eagle eye is knowing what you don't see. I've found that being observant while walking around a manufacturing or distribution facility can yield many hidden gems.
Leverage Systems for Growth
There are countless reasons to consider implementing a new system, upgrading your system or further leveraging your system to support growth.