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So After Investing $1 Million+ in Systems, Why Are We Making Important Decisions from Spreadsheets?

Every CFO seems to wonder why they spend millions on ERP upgrades yet critical decisions seem to boil down to spreadsheets.

2025-03-17T20:20:12-07:00December 21, 2024|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, Capacity & Labor Planning, Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, ERP & Technology, ERP Optimization, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Planning & MRP Upgrades to Support Revenue Plans & Proactively Plan Capacity

Fulfilling customer demand successfully is not as easy as it was prior to this volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. As supply chain disruptions continue to rage, planners jump through hoops, expedite, and are a bit frazzled trying to support customer requirements while meeting operational objectives, pushing back when needed on sales commitments, and addressing cost concerns.

2025-03-17T17:29:26-07:00December 20, 2024|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, Capacity & Labor Planning, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Using SIOP to Drive Revenue, Margin & Working Capital Predictability & Improvement

As revenues remain volatile, disruptions plague supply chains, and interest rates remain high, executives' ability to build revenue, margin and working capital predictability and improvement takes on an elevated importance.

2025-03-17T20:46:52-07:00December 19, 2024|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, SIOP / S&OP|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Manufacturing and Assembly: Automate, Create Value and Deliver Bottom-Line Results

Given the uncertainty of the economy creating extreme push outs and pull ins with customer orders, only those companies that can successfully deal with uncertain and changing conditions can thrive. Better utilizing ERP, quoting, and CRM systems to automate planning and scheduling processes enables quicker pivots to satisfy changing customer conditions with greater stability for operations.

2025-03-04T09:44:32-08:00October 9, 2024|Categories: ERP & Technology, ERP Optimization, In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Industrial Robotics for Manufacturing & Supply Chain Success

There are around 3 million industrial robots in use worldwide, and the market is expected to grow to $45 billion by 2028. At a minimum, robots can perform routine tasks with consistent quality. At a maximum, robots will be a strategic advantage to your business. It is no wonder clients are implementing them at a fast pace and investing widely.

2025-03-17T20:25:30-07:00May 1, 2024|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, ERP & Technology, Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Better Utilizing ERP for Sustainable Results

99% of the companies that bring us on board for consulting projects can accelerate bottom line business results by better utilizing their ERP system.

2025-03-17T20:08:43-07:00January 7, 2024|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, ERP & Technology, ERP Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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IE Industrial Market to Face Challenges in 2024

Owners of Inland industrial properties should prepare for a bumpy ride in 2024.

2025-02-03T10:10:19-08:00December 26, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, Distribution & Warehousing, E-Commerce & Logistics, In The News, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Interview with Industrial Insights on How SIOP Can Address Business Volatility

Volatility started with the pandemic and has been exacerbated by weather disruptions such as the Texas storms, labor shortages throughout the world, accidents such as the ship that got stuck in the Suez canal, and wars such as the Russia-Ukraine war. The bottom line is that demand volatility is [...]

2025-02-03T10:12:44-08:00April 6, 2022|Categories: I've Been Thinking, SIOP / S&OP|Tags: , , , , |
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Industrial Insights: How Consultants Can Help Your Manufacturing and Distribution Business with Lisa Anderson

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc. discusses how a consultant can help executives navigate difficult business challenges and adapt in today’s manufacturing and supply chain.  Full Story

2025-02-03T10:13:39-08:00March 24, 2021|Categories: Distribution & Warehousing, Manufacturing, Podcasts, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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E-Commerce Drives Industrial Space to New Heights

Where would you prefer to locate your operation?  Most likely as close to customers and your supply base as possible.  In this case, it means rates are going through the roof - if you can even get them. 

2025-02-03T10:14:58-08:00May 18, 2018|Categories: Distribution & Warehousing, E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , , |
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