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Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & What to Do
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Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & What to Do

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

Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & What to Do

The Wall Street Journal reported that China-linked hackers breached U.S. internet providers. This hacking campaign termed Salt Typhoon is the latest attack into valuable computer networks.

admin2024-11-22T16:49:58-08:00October 21, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: cyber security, geopolitical risk, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain risk, supply chain vulnerabilities, VUCA|

Hurricanes, Common Sense Strategies & Predictive Planning Strategies
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Hurricanes, Common Sense Strategies & Predictive Planning Strategies

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

Hurricanes, Common Sense Strategies & Predictive Planning Strategies

Hurricane Milton has blown through Florida. In addition to continuing havoc since it occurred close behind Hurricane Helene, it has created further supply chain disruptions that will have ripples throughout the globe.

admin2024-10-13T22:50:14-07:00October 11, 2024|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: business process, ERP, inventory, preparation, S&OP, SIOP, supplier management, supply chain disruptions, supply chain technologies, suppy chain risk, technology|

Manufacturing and Assembly: Automate, Create Value and Deliver Bottom-Line Results
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Manufacturing and Assembly: Automate, Create Value and Deliver Bottom-Line Results

Better Use of ERP / Systems, ERP & Technology, In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Technologies

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.

admin2024-11-22T16:45:25-08:00October 9, 2024|Categories: Better Use of ERP / Systems, ERP & Technology, In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: Adhesives & Sealants Industry Magazine, automation, digitized supply chain, ERP, process improvement, robots, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain technologies, technology, VUCA|

Current Events & Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
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Current Events & Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Chats Videos, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

Current Events & Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about the extreme vulnerabilities emerging in the global supply chain. From the war in the Middle East with exploding pagers highlighting the vulnerabilities of the global supply chain to Hurricane Helene’s devastation [...]

admin2024-12-03T15:24:14-08:00October 4, 2024|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Chats Videos, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: diversification, geopolitical risk, Middle East war, ports, regional supply chains, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, strikes, supplier management, supply chain assessment, supply chain risk, VUCA|

Supply Chain Disruptions: Hurricanes, Strikes & How to Address
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Supply Chain Disruptions: Hurricanes, Strikes & How to Address

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

Supply Chain Disruptions: Hurricanes, Strikes & How to Address

Disruptions ramp up! Unfortunately, there was a massive hurricane that wreaked havoc in several states including North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia etc. 130 people have died and many are unreachable. Towns are destroyed including one that has a special place in my history [...]

admin2024-10-07T22:43:09-07:00October 1, 2024|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: backup sources of supply, global supply chain, logistics, ports, regional supply chains, S&OP, SIOP, strikes, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk|

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Warns Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Supply Chains
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Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Warns Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Supply Chains

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Warns Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Supply Chains

Lisa Anderson highlights the urgent need for companies to address vulnerabilities in their supply chains as global instability continues to escalate. The recent attacks in the Middle East, where hundreds of pagers used by Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon and Syria,

admin2024-09-30T18:03:23-07:00September 26, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: backup sources of supply, geopolitical risk, global supply chain, Middle East war, regional supply chains, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain assessment, supply chain risk, the case for US manufacturing, vertical integration|

Extreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address
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Extreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

Extreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address

Hundreds of pagers used by Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon and Syria. It appears to be a part of a plan of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted specific people, leaving 12 dead and thousands injured.

More Strikes & Disruptions: Prepare to Thrive: Create a Resilient Supply Chain
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More Strikes & Disruptions: Prepare to Thrive: Create a Resilient Supply Chain

Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration

More Strikes & Disruptions: Prepare to Thrive: Create a Resilient Supply Chain

There has been a plethora of strikes, potential strikes and disruptions in the last few years. In fact, the threat of strikes has made its way through the supply chain.

admin2024-09-20T12:48:33-07:00September 19, 2024|Categories: Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Transformation, Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: A&D, automation, backup sources of supply, digitized supply chain, resilient supply chain, S&OP, SIOP, strikes, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, talent|

Taking Advantage of Automation in the Supply Chain
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Taking Advantage of Automation in the Supply Chain

ERP & Technology, Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Technologies

Taking Advantage of Automation in the Supply Chain

According to the WorldMetrics.org report, 89% of manufacturers believe automation is key to increasing productivity. More importantly to increasing profitable growth, the report also finds that automation reduces manufacturing lead time by 75%.

admin2024-09-14T13:36:56-07:00September 11, 2024|Categories: ERP & Technology, Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: automation, ERP, LMA Predictions Special Report, MRP, predictive analytics, robotics, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain technologies, technology|

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert, Warns Potential Logistics Strikes Threaten to Disrupt Supply Chains
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Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert, Warns Potential Logistics Strikes Threaten to Disrupt Supply Chains

E-Commerce & Logistics, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert, Warns Potential Logistics Strikes Threaten to Disrupt Supply Chains

Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., warns of the growing risks facing supply chains due to potential logistics strikes in both the United States and Canada. As negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) continue and the Canadian [...]

admin2024-08-28T09:44:44-07:00August 27, 2024|Categories: E-Commerce & Logistics, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: logistics, ports, railroads, S&OP, SIOP, strikes, supply chain, supply chain risk, VUCA|