Demand and supply are out of whack to say the least. Manufacturers that supply toilet paper, food, healthcare products and other essential goods are seeing a surge in demand whereas those that don’t are seeing demand plummet. China was under lock down previously (causing a delay in the pipeline), and they are now operating around 80-90%; however, now we are under lock down. Retail sales are non-existent, and so the warehouses are full of the wrong products. Thus, inventory and transportation assets are typically in the wrong place at the wrong time in the wrong quantity. Watch my webinar on just this topic to learn more…
What Should We Consider and/or What Impacts Could Arise? It will not be business as usual as you ramp back up. Be vigilant in staying on top of what is happening and how quickly you can turn the dial to ramp back up. If you go too fast, you could get your supply chain further out of whack and anger customers. On the other hand, if you ramp up too slowly, not only will you lose money but you will also see your competition speed by. Instead, be proactive prior to the end of the shutdown to start things in motion, pay close attention to what’s happening and adjust accordingly. Stay tuned for my eBook,
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About LMA Consulting Group – Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD
Lisa Anderson is the founder and president of LMA Consulting Group, Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in manufacturing strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation. She focuses on maximizing the customer experience and enabling profitable, scalable, dramatic business growth. Ms. Anderson is a recognized Supply Chain thought leader by SelectHub, named a Top 40 B2B Tech Influencer by arketi group, 50 ERP Influencer by Washington-Frank, a top 46 most influential in Supply Chain by SAP and named a top woman influencer by Solutions Review. She recently published, I’ve Been Thinking, 101 strategies for creating bold customer promises and profits. A regular content contributor on topics including a superior customer experience with SIOP, advancing innovation and making the supply chain resilient, Ms. Anderson is regularly interviewed and quoted by publications such as Industry Week, tED magazine and the Wall Street Journal. For information, to sign up for her Profit Through PeopleTM Newsletter or for a copy of her book, visit LMA-ConsultingGroup.com.
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