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Protect Your End-to-End Supply Chain

Is your supply chain as strong as your weakest link? True supply chain resilience means looking beyond your immediate partners. From suppliers’ suppliers to contract manufacturers and logistics providers, visibility and alignment are critical. Lisa talks about 4 key areas of immediate importance in manufacturing.

Energy: Fueling Our Future

In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, highlights why energy is at the core of everything in supply chain and manufacturing. From powering automation and AI to driving production and logistics, energy access and strategy are critical to growth. As demand soars, companies must rethink how they plan, invest and prepare for the energy needs of tomorrow.

Russia-Ukraine War: Global Supply Chain Impacts & Business Strategies

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, sits down with international business attorney John Tulac to explore the real-world effects of the Russia-Ukraine war on global supply chains.

Supply Chains Do Not Exist Without Rare Earth Minerals

In a note released before Trump’s address, LMA Consulting Group, which specializes in manufacturing and supply-chain strategy, said the U.S. must secure stable and diversified sources of rare-earth minerals to protect supply chains and maintain global competitiveness. “Supply chains don’t exist without rare earth minerals — without them, there [...]

Rare Earth Minerals: Why They Matter in Supply Chains

Rare earth minerals are essential to modern technology, from EV batteries to aerospace components. In this Supply Chain Chat, Lisa Anderson dives into why these minerals are so critical, what industries rely on them, and what supply chains must do to secure a stable supply in an increasingly competitive global market.

Unlocking North America’s Manufacturing Potential

In the second half of 2024, manufacturers in the U.S. and Mexico were in contraction according to PMI readings while Canada showed continual expansion. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is based on a survey of private sector executives and measures the health of the economy. Canada has scored in [...]

Why Rare Earth Minerals Are Critical to the Supply Chain

Natural resources aren’t just about availability—they’re about accessibility and investment.

Geopolitics & Natural Resources Will Dictate Future Supply Chains

Manufacturers are waking up to the risks in their end-to-end supply chains. They are realizing that they are only as strong as their weakest link, especially if they do not have backup sources of supply that will jump in at a moment's notice. As an international law expert says, if you are counting on China for manufacturing, you must "get out".

Supply Chain Resiliency A Must for Success

Risks abound in the global supply chain and goods movement systems. The only successful strategy to thrive is to create a resilient supply chain. According to the Global Port Tracker (GPT) report from Hackett Associates and the National Retail Federation (NRF), the specter of labor strife and new tariffs, along with strong sales, is driving U.S. retailers to keep imports surging through the spring.

Panama Canal & Greenland Impact on the Supply Chain

The Panama Canal and Greenland are making headlines for a reason. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson breaks down their strategic importance—from moving goods into the U.S. to securing rare earth minerals—and what it means for global supply chains.

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