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EPISODE · Oct 12, 2025 · 37 MIN

The U.S. Mexico Trade Relationship-Supply Chains on the Border

from Supply Chain Chats · host Lisa Anderson

The U.S.–Mexico trade relationship is one of the most critical drivers of manufacturing supply chains today. With more than $800 billion in goods crossing the border annually, companies on both sides are rethinking their strategies for sourcing, production, logistics, and growth.In this session, Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, talks with Daniel Hersh, VP of Hersh Family Investments how manufacturers can effectively manage supply chains on the border.What we cover:🔹 Cross-border trade realities: The scale of trade flowing through ports of entry and how border bottlenecks impact everything from auto parts to consumer goods.🔹 Nearshoring momentum: Why many U.S. manufacturers are shifting production closer to home, how Mexico is benefiting and what companies should weigh before making the move.🔹 Infrastructure & logistics: The state of roads, rail, ports and border crossings — and what it means for lead times, predictability and resilience.🔹 Regulatory and trade policy: How USMCA, tariffs and evolving trade policies influence cost structures and risk.🔹 Labor and talent: Opportunities and challenges in workforce availability, wages and skills on both sides of the border.🔹 Risk management: From political shifts to supply chain security, what leaders must anticipate when relying on cross-border flows.🔹 Future outlook: How the U.S.–Mexico partnership is shaping the next decade of supply chains — and what proactive companies are doing to stay competitive.Key takeaway: The U.S.–Mexico trade relationship isn’t just about proximity — it’s about building resilient, cost-effective and scalable supply chains that can withstand global disruption while fueling growth.🎥 Watch the full conversation #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #USMexicoTrade #Nearshoring #Resilience===LMA Consulting Group works with manufacturers and distributors on strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation to maximize the customer experience and enable profitable, scalable, dramatic business growth.Lisa Anderson is the founder and president of LMA Consulting Group, Inc., specializing in manufacturing strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation. Known as The Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain, Lisa works with companies to bridge the gap between supply chain strategy and execution to dramatically improve service levels, accelerate cash flow and maximize profits. She partners to improve supply chain and operational efficiencies through the implementation of process improvement programs such as Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (S&OP/SIOP) and in selecting, leveraging and implementing ERP Systems.Ms. Anderson is a recognized Supply Chain thought leader by SelectHub, named a Top 40 B2B Tech Influencer by arketi group, a Top 50 ERP Influencer by Washington-Frank, one of the most influential in Supply Chain by SAP and a woman leader in Supply Chain by RateLinx. She was recently interviewed on Fox News, has published special reports with a supply chain focus: Thriving in 2022: Learning from Supply Chain Chaos – Insights from 22 Trusted Advisors and the eBook, Future-Proofing Manufacturing & the Supply Chain Post COVID-19, as well as her primer, I’ve Been Thinking, strategies for creating bold customer promises and profits.A contributor of 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, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal.For information, sign up for her Profit Through People® Newsletter or for a copy of her book, visit ⁠LMA-ConsultingGroup.com⁠.#SupplyChainChats #Leadership #TalentStrategy #MidMarket #Recruiting #Integress #LisaAnderson #LMAConsulting

The U.S.–Mexico trade relationship is one of the most critical drivers of manufacturing supply chains today. With more than $800 billion in goods crossing the border annually, companies on both sides are rethinking their strategies for sourcing, production, logistics, and growth.In this session, Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, talks with Daniel Hersh, VP of Hersh Family Investments how manufacturers can effectively manage supply chains on the border.What we cover:🔹 Cross-border trade realities: The scale of trade flowing through ports of entry and how border bottlenecks impact everything from auto parts to consumer goods.🔹 Nearshoring momentum: Why many U.S. manufacturers are shifting production closer to home, how Mexico is benefiting and what companies should weigh before making the move.🔹 Infrastructure & logistics: The state of roads, rail, ports and border crossings — and what it means for lead times, predictability and resilience.🔹 Regulatory and trade policy: How USMCA, tariffs and evolving trade policies influence cost structures and risk.🔹 Labor and talent: Opportunities and challenges in workforce availability, wages and skills on both sides of the border.🔹 Risk management: From political shifts to supply chain security, what leaders must anticipate when relying on cross-border flows.🔹 Future outlook: How the U.S.–Mexico partnership is shaping the next decade of supply chains — and what proactive companies are doing to stay competitive.Key takeaway: The U.S.–Mexico trade relationship isn’t just about proximity — it’s about building resilient, cost-effective and scalable supply chains that can withstand global disruption while fueling growth.🎥 Watch the full conversation #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #USMexicoTrade #Nearshoring #Resilience===LMA Consulting Group works with manufacturers and distributors on strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation to maximize the customer experience and enable profitable, scalable, dramatic business growth.Lisa Anderson is the founder and president of LMA Consulting Group, Inc., specializing in manufacturing strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation. Known as The Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain, Lisa works with companies to bridge the gap between supply chain strategy and execution to dramatically improve service levels, accelerate cash flow and maximize profits. She partners to improve supply chain and operational efficiencies through the implementation of process improvement programs such as Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (S&OP/SIOP) and in selecting, leveraging and implementing ERP Systems.Ms. Anderson is a recognized Supply Chain thought leader by SelectHub, named a Top 40 B2B Tech Influencer by arketi group, a Top 50 ERP Influencer by Washington-Frank, one of the most influential in Supply Chain by SAP and a woman leader in Supply Chain by RateLinx. She was recently interviewed on Fox News, has published special reports with a supply chain focus: Thriving in 2022: Learning from Supply Chain Chaos – Insights from 22 Trusted Advisors and the eBook, Future-Proofing Manufacturing & the Supply Chain Post COVID-19, as well as her primer, I’ve Been Thinking, strategies for creating bold customer promises and profits.A contributor of 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, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal.For information, sign up for her Profit Through People® Newsletter or for a copy of her book, visit ⁠LMA-ConsultingGroup.com⁠.#SupplyChainChats #Leadership #TalentStrategy #MidMarket #Recruiting #Integress #LisaAnderson #LMAConsulting

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