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Lou Desmond Show: Interview about Supply Chain
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Lou Desmond Show: Interview about Supply Chain

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Videos & Podcasts

Lou Desmond Show: Interview about Supply Chain

Lisa Anderson was interviewed on the Lou Desmond radio show to talk supply chain. John Tulac, international business attorney, hosted the show to talk the status of the supply chain and what opportunities will emerge.

admin2024-06-08T15:32:31-07:00October 18, 2023|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: global supply chain, manufacturing, reshoring, supply chain, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk|

Supply Chains are on the Move
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Supply Chains are on the Move

SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

Supply Chains are on the Move

Global supply chains are on the move. Executives have been hit with the harsh reality that the risk (supply chain, geopolitical, cyber, IP, etc.) is far higher than they realized when they outsourced with an eye to cost.

admin2024-06-05T19:39:17-07:00October 10, 2023|Categories: SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: backup sources of supply, geopolitical risk, innovation, IT roadmap, manufacturing, nearshoring, reshoring, S&OP, securing supply chains, SIOP, Skills Gap, supply chain, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk, talent, technology, VUCA|

A Manufacturing Resurgence Is On Its Way
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A Manufacturing Resurgence Is On Its Way

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing

A Manufacturing Resurgence Is On Its Way

Manufacturing appears to be turning the corner. According to the ISM, the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) recorded a contraction but at the slowest pace of the recent cycle. In fact, this is the third straight month of improvement.

admin2024-03-29T23:32:22-07:00October 4, 2023|Categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: digitized supply chain, manufacturing, manufacturing resurgence, nearshoring, reshoring, supply chain, supply chain optimization, technology|

Medtech’s Supply Chain: From Disruption to Opportunity
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Medtech’s Supply Chain: From Disruption to Opportunity

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

Medtech’s Supply Chain: From Disruption to Opportunity

Although the supply chain challenges have abated since the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions continue to persist and risks have increased. VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) has increased substantially in the world, negatively impacting the safety, security, and reliability of the supply chain.

admin2024-06-08T15:46:12-07:00September 27, 2023|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: backup sources of supply, geopolitical risk, healthcare, labor shortages, manufacturing, medtech, reshoring, securing supply chains, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk|

Panama Canal Drought Accelerating Supply Chain Optimization
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Panama Canal Drought Accelerating Supply Chain Optimization

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

Panama Canal Drought Accelerating Supply Chain Optimization

The Panama Canal has a 40% market share for containers moving goods from Northeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast, and drought conditions are creating a new round of supply chain disruptions. There have been between 130 - 160 ships waiting, leading to supply chain delays.

admin2024-03-29T23:35:54-07:00August 28, 2023|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: backup sources of supply, inventory levels, logistics, nearshoring, Panama Canal, reshoring, supply chain assessment, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk|

SIOP / S&OP: Don’t Reshore; Move Manufacturing Forward
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SIOP / S&OP: Don’t Reshore; Move Manufacturing Forward

Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

SIOP / S&OP: Don’t Reshore; Move Manufacturing Forward

Globalization is not working. Geopolitics abound. For example, the war in Russia and Ukraine ravages on. There are concerns around the nuclear power plant in Ukraine, occupied by Russia. And that is aside from the impact on oil, food, commodities and much more. China continues to threaten Taiwan and has already changed Hong Kong. It is no longer the same for business. There are countless risks throughout the world.

admin2024-06-05T19:43:14-07:00July 5, 2023|Categories: Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: ERP, innovation, nearshoring, process improvement, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain optimization, talent, technology|

Geopolitics, Natural Resources & Impacts to the Supply Chain
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Geopolitics, Natural Resources & Impacts to the Supply Chain

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Geopolitics, Natural Resources & Impacts to the Supply Chain

There are mountains of geopolitical threats going on with significant impact on the supply chain. Most, if not all of these also relate to natural resources.

admin2024-03-29T23:43:24-07:00June 19, 2023|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: backup sources of supply, business process, China's water crisis, friendshoring, geopolitical risk, natural resources, nearshoring, reshoring, S&OP, securing supply chains, SIOP, supply chain assessment, supply chain risk|

Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues – The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics
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Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues – The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics

Distribution & Warehousing, E-Commerce & Logistics, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Sustainability & Impacts, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars

Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues – The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics

The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, and increased regulations. Several issues are converging simultaneously, creating a precarious path forward. In this webinar, we will talk about the current status of the supply chain and what the successful and unsuccessful paths forward will look like.

admin2024-03-29T23:44:13-07:00June 14, 2023|Categories: Distribution & Warehousing, E-Commerce & Logistics, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Sustainability & Impacts, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars|Tags: business consulting, China Taiwan tensions, natural resources, nearshoring, regulatory requirements, reshoring, Russia Ukraine war, SIOP, supply chain consultant, VUCA|

The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities
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The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities

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

The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about the state of business, the economy, and supply chain, what it means and how to take advantage of the opportunities that will come down the pike.She talks in detail about inflation, recession, the impacts of interest rates and the labor force and what the successful companies are doing differently to succeed.