When a growing distributor needed a technology platform capable of supporting future growth, LMA Consulting Group guided the company through a structured ERP selection process. By focusing on business requirements, scalability, and customer service objectives, the company selected SAP Business One and established a stronger foundation for long-term growth and operational excellence.
When a growing company needed help selecting an ERP system, LMA Consulting Group provided the expertise, structure, and industry relationships necessary to simplify the process. By defining business requirements, narrowing the field to the best-fit providers, and guiding the evaluation, the company selected the right ERP solution while remaining focused on serving customers and growing the business.
How do you reduce inventory while improving responsiveness? A custom manufacturer partnered with LMA Consulting Group to improve visibility, supplier alignment, and supply chain planning capabilities. The company reduced supplier lead times by more than 60% and inventory by over 20%, creating a more agile, efficient, and scalable operation capable of supporting long-term growth.
As volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) increase, leaders who embrace what is possible will succeed. Instead of looking for roadblocks and considering them insurmountable, look for options, alternate paths, and creative solutions.
When a custom manufacturer questioned whether it needed a new ERP system, LMA Consulting Group conducted an assessment that revealed a better path forward. By improving Sage ERP utilization, strengthening business processes, enhancing quoting translation capabilities, and providing strategic advisory support, the company improved performance, avoided a costly ERP replacement, and positioned itself for a successful sale.
Tariffs, sweeping policy changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill, heightened geopolitical risk and the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence, is leading companies to rethink where and how they build their products and serve their customers. After decades of offshoring, fragile global supply chains and margin pressure, U.S. manufacturing, mining, and construction are entering a decisive new growth cycle.
Lisa Anderson has been named one of the Top 50 Thought Leaders in Manufacturing for 2026 by Consult Clarity. These folks are recognized as influential voices shaping the future of manufacturing across areas such as digital transformation, operational excellence, supply chain strategy and Industry 4.0.
Heightened geopolitical and logistics risks are making it difficult for companies to successfully navigate evolving global supply chain conditions while keeping customer and EBITDA growth goals intact. According to DP World, 82% of supply chain leaders view geopolitical disruption as a major risk, yet only a quarter feel fully prepared.
Lisa Anderson, Founder and President of LMA Consulting Group, ranked number 16 in SAP's Supply Chain Influencers list, now joins the ranks as one of Clarity's top 50 Best Thought Leaders in Manufacturing.
Supply chain transformations and upgrades require the improved use of ERP. There is no doubt about it - ERP is the backbone of supply chain performance. Clients come to us to improve performance (typically profitable growth, customer service, and cash flow), and the better utilization of ERP was a key part of 100% of these clients and was required to deliver bottom line results.
