A backup plan matters - but what happens when your backup is disrupted too? Lisa Anderson was featured in Today’s Medical Developments on why manufacturers need more than Plan B: visibility, executable alternatives, SIOP, scenario planning Read: bit.ly/4jHfUyF

More data doesn't always mean better decisions. In Adhesives & Sealants Industry, Lisa Anderson shares how connecting ERP, WMS, forecasting & SIOP helped a distributor improve picking productivity 20% while optimizing space and inventory. bit.ly/4dT9qcy #SupplyChain

Supply chain challenges rarely sit in one box. A service issue may connect to forecasting, suppliers, inventory, ERP, capacity or SIOP. LMA helps manufacturers & distributors see how the pieces work together and improve performance where it matters. #SupplyChain #Manufacturing

Lisa Anderson recently spoke at the American Foundry Society Leadership Summit on “The Rapidly Changing Supply Chain.” The theme: U.S. manufacturing opportunities are enormous, but the traditional playbook will not be enough. #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #SIOP

Critical-material supply can change quickly. Lisa Anderson explains why manufacturers should look beyond tier 1 suppliers, secure alternate sources, talk with key customers and build regional supply ecosystems before constraints return. Act now. #SupplyChain #Manufacturing

U.S. manufacturing has enormous growth potential, but the traditional playbook won't be enough. In her latest Supply Chain Briefing, Lisa Anderson explores AI-enabled SIOP, regional supply chains, & scaling profitably. Read: bit.ly/4s3uPpa #Manufacturing #SupplyChain

The supply chain is not a cost center. LMA shares Lisa’s perspective on how SIOP, predictive planning, customer insights and smarter capacity decisions can help manufacturers protect revenue, serve customers and grow profitably. Read: bit.ly/3VCX5Tu #SupplyChain #SIOP

Firefighting feels productive until it becomes the way the business runs. SIOP helps companies move from reacting to shortages, delays, and capacity issues to seeing trade-offs early enough to act. Learn more: bit.ly/3kxM0NO #SIOP #SupplyChain #Manufacturing

Produce where you sell. Lisa’s latest Supply Chain Briefing looks at the shift to local sourcing and why manufacturers are rethinking regional supply chains to improve service, reduce risk and protect profitability. Read: bit.ly/4zbbgxF #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #SIOP

Adding capacity is not enough. Manufacturers should be building it smarter from the start. Lisa discusses how AI, automation, data and integrated technology can be incorporated early. #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #AI #CapacityPlanning

U.S. export growth is creating new opportunities for manufacturers. Lisa explains why companies must look beyond demand & evaluate if capacity, suppliers, materials, labor, logistics and SIOP can support profitable growth. Read: bit.ly/4iapmtX #Manufacturing

On Indigenous Peoples Day, we recognize that long before modern global trade, Indigenous communities built systems of exchange, routes, resources & relationships. Today’s supply chains are more advanced, but the fundamentals of planning, trust & adaptation still matter.

Companies often call LMA thinking they need one thing: more inventory, a better forecast, ERP update or supplier fix. Sometimes that is the issue. Often, it is only the symptom. LMA digs deeper, connects the dots & solves the right problem. #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #SIOP

Last week's CHAINge confirmed what we’re seeing: geopolitics, tariffs, AI, cybersecurity, end-to-end visibility, skills, nearshoring & supply chain strategy are shaping what's next. AND, the supply chain is not a cost center - it can be a revenue and innovation engine.

One backup plan is no longer enough. LMA’s press release shares Lisa’s perspective on why manufacturers must move beyond traditional contingency planning and build supply chains with visibility, executable alternatives, SIOP and scenario planning. bit.ly/4dneFky

What happens when your backup plan is disrupted too? Lisa Anderson explains why companies must plan beyond the contingency: building capacity, capabilities, visibility and multiple options before disruption occurs. Anticipate. Adapt. Respond. #SupplyChain #Resilience #Planning

AI alone will not create predictable, profitable growth. Lisa Anderson’s article in The Supply Chainer explains why manufacturers need AI-enabled SIOP — connecting ERP, BI, advanced planning & visibility tools with a strong operating rhythm. Read: bit.ly/4yqg0PS #SIOP

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and cybersecurity is now a supply chain issue. As AI connects to ERP, planning, procurement and logistics data, review AI tools, plug-ins, extensions + third-party apps. Remove unused access before it becomes a risk. #Cybersecurity #AI

Business transformation is not just project management - it is not complete at go-live. Lisa Anderson explains why ERP, AI, SIOP & supply chain initiatives need leadership, process design, adoption, critical-path focus & measurable business results Read: bit.ly/4fXUwmM

SIOP is not just a planning meeting. It is the operating rhythm that connects demand, supply, inventory, capacity, operations, finance and customer commitments into one forward-looking plan. Better visibility. Better alignment. Better decisions. more: lma-consultinggroup.com/what…