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ABMA Announces Webinar Series: “Good Jobs Enable Core Innovation And Supply-Chain Partnering”

The American Brush Manufacturers Association (ABMA) has unveiled a new webinar series, titled “Good Jobs Enable Core Innovation And Supply-Chain Partnering,” featuring esteemed presenter Bruce Merrifield. The three-part series will delve into critical strategies that empower companies to navigate the challenges of the ever-evolving manufacturing landscape. The manufacturing industry is no stranger to continuous expansion […]

Predictable Revenue and Resilient Operations for Manufacturing Success

By Lisa Anderson Manufacturing is in a state of flux. After seven straight months of contraction in manufacturing, it is not surprising manufacturers are thinking about cutting back. On the other hand, in many industries manufacturers continue to have a robust backlog and are growing faster than their capacity. Simultaneously, there is significant transition and […]

The Road Ahead: New Special Report Download

Volatility Breeds Opportunity to Reconfigure Supply Chains for Growth Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., has published a Special Report – The Road Ahead: Business, Supply Chain & The World Order. LMA Consulting Group works with manufacturers and distributors on strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation to maximize […]

How Smart Manufacturers Are Navigating Interest Rate Hikes

By Lisa Anderson Interest rates have increased by a historic amount within the last year. Increases of almost five points on such an aggressive timeline are already having a significant impact on the ability of manufacturers and distributors to fund and support their business growth. With typical business loans renewing every five to seven years, […]

Manufacturing Opportunities in e-Commerce

By Lisa Anderson According to Insider Intelligence, U.S. B2B e-commerce sales will be over $2 trillion by 2024. Digital Commerce 360 says that manufacturers’ B2B e-commerce sales have been growing at an annual rate of 16 percent since 2016 which is almost 1.5 times faster than total manufacturing sales. The opportunity is vast to grow […]

Lisa Anderson’s New Book on SIOP: Key to Supply Chain Success

Sales, Inventory, Operations, Planning is Key to Supply Chain Success Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, known as the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain® and President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., has published: SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning): Creating Predictable Revenue and EBITDA Growth. LMA Consulting Group works with manufacturers and distributors on strategy […]

Supply Chain Challenges Are Just an Excuse

By Lisa Anderson The supply chain has become an excuse. Although there has certainly been a slew of supply chain challenges that carry on with baby formula shortages, rail backlogs, computer chip issues, hurricane-induced delays, fertilizer scarcity and China’s zero-COVID policy delays, the supply chain should no longer be the excuse. Only the proactive will […]

Case Study: Strategies to Successfully Navigate Inflation

By Lisa Anderson Inflation continues to plague the world with escalating prices across a spectrum of products and services. The price of oil and gas has continued to rise and supply chain challenges persist, creating inflationary pressures across the board. Even though interest rates are rising, inflation isn’t yet getting under control. Thus, what are […]

ERP and Related Technologies to Automate, Digitize and Thrive

By Lisa Anderson Manufacturers utilize less than 20% of the full functionality of their ERP systems. But the key question is, why does it matter? In today’s inflationary and supply chain disrupted business environment, manufacturers need to automate and digitize to “do more with less” and thrive during these volatile times. One important way to […]

Supply Chain Collaboration and VMI to Get Ahead of Economic Challenges

By Lisa Anderson With record-breaking price increases and lack of material availability, manufacturers are experiencing increasing threats to profit margins and maintaining strong customer service. To add fuel to the fire, they are also now having to consider plans to prepare for a potential recession. It is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate these volatile times, […]

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