(LMA: Claremont, CA) --  Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, a leading expert in manufacturing strategy and supply chain transformation, and president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., is releasing a new e-book, AI & Advanced Technologies in Manufacturing (LMA Consulting, 2025), on how manufacturers and distributors can harness AI and advanced technologies to drive performance wisely.

“AI is sweeping through every corner of the enterprise,” says Anderson. “The winners will be those who apply it with discipline, tying use cases to real bottlenecks, aligning sales, inventory, and operations planning (SIOP) with data, and keeping humans in control for judgment, safety, and accountability.”

Timely guidance as AI moves from pilots to performance

AI & Advanced Technologies in Manufacturing gathers perspectives from leaders across strategy, supply chain, technology/IT, ERP, finance, talent/HR, sales and marketing, legal/risk, real estate, and international trade. Contributors document AI’s effects throughout the value chain, highlighting where it creates measurable results and where governance is essential.

What’s inside (and why it matters)

SIOP as the control tower: Turns quotes, orders, and forecasts into one plan while using AI to unify signals across ERP/CRM/CPQ/PLM/MES/WMS so promise dates and mix are credible, margins are protected, and cash isn’t trapped in the wrong inventory.

From pilots to ROI: Examples include predictive maintenance programs reporting 25–30% maintenance cost reductions, 70–75% downtime reduction, and integrated, AI-driven operations delivering 3.7 times ROI when rebuilt around operational intelligence rather than retrofitted point tools.

Data advantage for midmarket: What once required billion-dollar scale is now accessible; integrating three or more data sources can unlock exponentially better insight at a fraction of historical cost and time.

Network and real estate decisions: Automation-ready footprint strategies (power, fiber, clear heights) show double-digit improvements such as 23% lower real-estate operating cost and 18% faster order cycle time in consolidation case work.

Responsible adoption: Secure-by-design IT/OT, updated ERP/software licensing for AI use, HR fairness/compliance, and ethical use in marketing/sales (privacy, transparency, originality).

“AI can improve service, margin and cash, but only when it’s embedded in processes that already work and when people know how to steer it,” Anderson says. “This e-book shows where the value is and how to pursue it responsibly.”

Availability

The e-book is available now at AI & Advanced Technologies in Manufacturing. Organizations can also explore SIOP resources and Anderson’s Supply Chain Bytes video series for ongoing, practical insights.