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What the Election Means for Manufacturing & Supply Chain
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What the Election Means for Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Business & the Economy, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

What the Election Means for Manufacturing & Supply Chain

What does the election mean for manufacturing and supply chain? Will it be a continuation of the status quo, a surge for manufacturers, or a further dampening of the economy?

Supply Chain Vulnerabilities, Disruptions & Risks: Proactive Plans
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Supply Chain Vulnerabilities, Disruptions & Risks: Proactive Plans

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Supply Chain Vulnerabilities, Disruptions & Risks: Proactive Plans

There is a trifecta of supply chain vulnerabilities, disruptions, and risks creating volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) in the business environment. From supply chain vulnerabilities like the ones exposed in the Middle East war to the heightened risks that emerged with Hurricane Helene [...]

admin2024-11-22T16:47:32-08:00November 5, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: Brushware Magazine, ERP, geopolitical risk, process improvement, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain assessment, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk, supply chain vulnerabilities, technology, VUCA|

Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group Warns of Heightened Supply Chain Vulnerabilities Amid Rising Cyberattacks
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Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group Warns of Heightened Supply Chain Vulnerabilities Amid Rising Cyberattacks

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Press Releases, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group Warns of Heightened Supply Chain Vulnerabilities Amid Rising Cyberattacks

A single weak link can expose the entire supply chain to significant risks, which is why it’s crucial for companies to proactively assess and secure their end-to-end operations.

admin2024-11-22T16:48:48-08:00October 29, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Press Releases, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: cyber security, geopolitical risk, supply chain, supply chain risk, supply chain vulnerabilities|

Shipping and Supply Chain Stability at a Turning Point
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Shipping and Supply Chain Stability at a Turning Point

In The News, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

Shipping and Supply Chain Stability at a Turning Point

Supply chain is rife with disruptions, and it’s not going to change any time soon.

admin2024-10-22T08:41:13-07:00October 22, 2024|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: geopolitical risk, ports, strikes, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, trade, VUCA|

Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & What to Do
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Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & What to Do

Best of Supply Chain, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & What to Do

The Wall Street Journal reported that China-linked hackers breached U.S. internet providers. This hacking campaign termed Salt Typhoon is the latest attack into valuable computer networks.

admin2025-03-17T19:42:26-07:00October 21, 2024|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: cyber security, geopolitical risk, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain risk, supply chain vulnerabilities, VUCA|

NTV News: Interview on Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
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NTV News: Interview on Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

In The News, Interviews, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

NTV News: Interview on Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

Lisa Anderson was interviewed by NTV news about the seriousness and potential impact of supply chain vulnerabilities. We discussed the attacks on the Iran-backed Hezbolloah as the pagers exploded, killing hundreds and exposing the seriousness of supply chain vulnerabilities.

admin2024-10-07T23:05:59-07:00October 7, 2024|Categories: In The News, Interviews, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: end-to-end supply chain, geopolitical risk, logistics, manufacturing, regional supply chains, reshoring, supply chain, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk|

Current Events & Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
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Current Events & Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Chats Videos, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

Current Events & Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about the extreme vulnerabilities emerging in the global supply chain. From the war in the Middle East with exploding pagers highlighting the vulnerabilities of the global supply chain to Hurricane Helene’s devastation [...]

admin2024-12-03T15:24:14-08:00October 4, 2024|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Chats Videos, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: diversification, geopolitical risk, Middle East war, ports, regional supply chains, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, strikes, supplier management, supply chain assessment, supply chain risk, VUCA|

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Warns Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Supply Chains
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Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Warns Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Supply Chains

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Warns Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Supply Chains

Lisa Anderson highlights the urgent need for companies to address vulnerabilities in their supply chains as global instability continues to escalate. The recent attacks in the Middle East, where hundreds of pagers used by Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon and Syria,

admin2024-09-30T18:03:23-07:00September 26, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: backup sources of supply, geopolitical risk, global supply chain, Middle East war, regional supply chains, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain assessment, supply chain risk, the case for US manufacturing, vertical integration|

Extreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address
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Extreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

Extreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address

Hundreds of pagers used by Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon and Syria. It appears to be a part of a plan of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted specific people, leaving 12 dead and thousands injured.

Transportation: Disruption is the New Norm
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Transportation: Disruption is the New Norm

In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement

Transportation: Disruption is the New Norm

Since the pandemic, the end-to-end supply chain has been in a constant state of disruption. Although it has calmed down since the height of the pandemic, disruption is simply the new norm. Since logistics is dependent on a system of systems, it is a sum of its parts, and [...]

admin2024-11-05T09:18:38-08:00September 6, 2024|Categories: In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine, geopolitical risk, global supply chain, logistics, railroads, strikes, supply chain, transportation|