Global supply chains continue to evolve as geopolitical events, trade agreements, and regional manufacturing strategies reshape where companies produce, source and invest.

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks with Patrick Daly, Founder and Managing Director of Alba Consulting, to gain a European perspective on today's rapidly changing supply chain landscape.

Based in Dublin and working with clients throughout Europe and the United States, Patrick shares his insights into how European manufacturers are responding to shifting trade policies, geopolitical uncertainty and changing supply chain priorities.

What we cover:

🔹 The latest U.S.–E.U. trade agreement and what it means for manufacturers doing business across the Atlantic.

🔹 The impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and the conflict in Iran on Europe's energy availability, manufacturing costs and supply chain resilience.

🔹 Reshoring, nearshoring…and "rightshoring." Patrick explains why many companies are moving beyond simply bringing production home and instead locating manufacturing where it makes the most strategic sense - balancing cost, risk, customer proximity and operational flexibility.

🔹 Regional manufacturing strategies. Why countries such as Bulgaria are becoming attractive manufacturing locations as companies seek lower costs while remaining closer to European markets.

🔹 Ireland's unique position. With its strong business relationships with the United States, highly skilled workforce and leadership in pharmaceutical manufacturing and other advanced industries, Ireland continues to be well-positioned for future investment and growth.

🔹 Preparing for what's next. Why resilient supply chains require companies to continuously evaluate geopolitical risk, regional capabilities and evolving customer expectations.

As supply chains become increasingly regional while remaining globally connected, understanding multiple perspectives has never been more important.

🎥 Watch the full conversation to learn how European manufacturers are adapting and what supply chain leaders around the world can learn from their approach.

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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.

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