LMA Consulting Group Conducts Research on Outsourcing Trends in Manufacturing.
New research explores trends in outsourcing, nearshoring, and insourcing to help manufacturers and distributors thrive.
70% of Manufacturing Executives State Near-Sourcing Will Increase According to LMA Consulting Group Research
LMA study finds 70% of US manufacturers expect near-sourcing to rise in the next 5 years due to Amazon effect, cost, & communication benefits.
Knee Deep in Options: Insourcing vs Outsourcing
There is a strategic shift towards insourcing. This is how businesses evaluate the insourcing vs outsourcing dilemma for operational excellence.
Rethinking Sourcing
Successful manufacturers are re-evaluating their outsourcing/ insourcing/ near-sourcing options. To remain competitive and have any hope of staying ahead of the curve, they are knee-deep in considering the options.
Close But Not Quite Home
Nearsourcing as a strategic response to fulfill Amazon-era customer expectations efficiently
Reshoring Gains
According to Industry Week and the Reshoring Initiative, after two decades of job losses, we have turned the corner. If you are interested in taking advantage of this rare opportunity, you must be prepared!
Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Rate Since 2010
According to the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, manufacturing is on an upswing.
Near-shoring to increase in USA
A recently released study by Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., indicates that 70% of US manufacturing executives expect near-sourcing to increase within the next five years.
Trump and Trade
Trump's trade policies impact the global supply chain - explore strategies for adaptation in this article by Lisa Anderson
Study Predicts Near-Sourcing Will Increase
Manufacturers considering insourcing to the U.S. and near-sourcing options to Mexico and other closely located countries because of the Amazon effect -- the need for rapid response to customer needs.