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67% of Manufacturers and Distributors Feel Customer Service Gaps When Compared to Amazon-Like Offerings According to Survey Conducted by LMA Consulting Group Inc.

CLAREMONT, Calif., June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group and a supply chain management expert, reports that over two-thirds of manufacturers and distributors participating in her service gaps research study have reported having to respond to the elevated service standards established by companies like Amazon. [...]

2024-06-16T19:15:48-07:00June 17, 2014|Categories: Press Releases, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: , , |
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Put the Spark Back in Manufacturing

The APICS-IE executive panel and networking symposium is an opportunity to join with your colleagues (and competitors) to learn and collaborate. Only those manufacturers and distributors who want to thrive in 2014 will join in, collaborate and be a bigger part of the community! In todays’ increasingly complex world, [...]

2023-09-09T14:36:18-07:00April 17, 2014|Categories: Manufacturing, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , |
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The Project Managers Skill Gap

With manufacturers and distributors finding it increasingly difficult to find top talent, bridging the skills gap has become a leading managerial task for success and even survival. According to a recent survey, 87% of manufacturers and distributors cannot find the skills required to successfully run their businesses. These results didn’t surprise [...]

2024-06-15T02:29:56-07:00March 19, 2014|Categories: In The News, Project Management|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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The Skills Gap Issue is Growing

With an increasingly complex business environment, businesses need to know how to resolve skill gaps in their workplace The skills gap is a rapidly growing issue for manufacturers and distributors. Almost every day that I go into a client, go to a trade association meeting or talk with colleagues, [...]

2024-06-16T20:57:24-07:00January 28, 2014|Categories: Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Manufacturing & Distribution Employers Increasingly Rely on External Professional Development Programs to Bridge Skills Gap

Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group and a supply chain management expert who helps manufacturers and distributors elevate business performance with increased margins, cash flow and customer service performance, in conjunction with the APICS – Inland Empire chapter, conducted a skills gap survey honing in on how manufacturers [...]

2024-06-16T18:44:16-07:00January 8, 2014|Categories: Press Releases, Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , |
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Is On-the-job Training Enough?

On-the-job training is rarely enough! In a survey conducted by my firm, LMA Consulting Group Inc. in conjunction with the APICS-Inland Empire chapter, it was found that on-the-job training is the most frequent methodology used to train workers yet 87% of manufacturers and distributors surveyed are experiencing a skills gap.  What [...]

2024-05-15T14:58:29-07:00December 19, 2013|Categories: Leadership & Skills Development, Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Majority of Manufacturers Struggle to Find Qualified Candidates to Fill Open Positions in Latest Skill Gap Survey

Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, in conjunction with the APICS – Inland Empire chapter, conducted a skills gap survey which asked hiring managers and human resources professionals about recruiting and employment trends in manufacturing and distribution.  Results show that 77% of manufacturers and distributors are facing challenges [...]

2024-06-16T18:43:14-07:00December 10, 2013|Categories: Press Releases, Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , |
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Hard to Find Needed Talent

77% of those surveyed are struggling to hire people with all of the required skill sets. Manufacturers and distributors cannot find top talent!  In a survey conducted by my firm, LMA Consulting Group Inc. in conjunction with the APICS-Inland Empire chapter, it was found that 77% of manufacturers are [...]

2023-09-10T21:58:16-07:00December 10, 2013|Categories: Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , , , |
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Survey – The Skills Gap Issue

Many manufacturers and distributors are faced with bridging the skills gap in current employees and new hires. I recently partnered with the APICS (the leading association for supply chain and operations management) Inland Empire chapter to complete a survey on skill gaps as it is becoming a critical topic [...]

2024-05-15T15:00:17-07:00December 5, 2013|Categories: Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , , , , |
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Hot Supply Chain Trends

Noticing hot supply chain trends first is a great way to leverage emerging trends and stay ahead of the competition. An often overlooked secret to success is to be a front-runner in identifying and leveraging emerging trends. Since I work with manufacturers and distributors from small to large [...]

2024-06-10T00:50:29-07:00December 5, 2013|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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