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Reports of Easing Global Supply Chain Volatility in July

Supply Chain Matters

The overall takeaway from the July data was that global production momentum had begun to stagnate and in some regions such as the Eurozone, Taiwan, and to some extent , certain manufacturing regions of China, PMI values had reached contraction levels. . This index was reported as 1.84 reported for June, and 2.59

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The Impact of the Coronavirus Crisis on Reverse Logistics

Enterra Insights

Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, writes, “The coronavirus has disrupted U.S. ”[1] He adds, “Dependence on China for their manufacturing has put small and midsize businesses in jeopardy. .” Consumers are expected to continue purchasing more online goods even after the pandemic ends.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Prior to Covid-19, 45% of consumers never considered the supply chain when making purchases. Chain Store Age ).

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6 Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2019

AB&R

Plus, thanks to our great employees, we were named as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Arizona for the fourth year in a row. According to The Data Capture Report, 86% of companies will significantly increase their IoT budget in the next 1-2 years [2]. 2] SCAN the DATA CAPTURE REPORT, November 20, 2018. [3] 4] 1WorldSync.

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Was Integrated Planning a Hoax?

Supply Chain Shaman

However, what is clear from our recent study of 73 manufacturers using supply chain planning is that companies using best-of-breed solutions implement faster, achieve a quicker Return-on-Investment (ROI), and are more satisfied. All of the results are reported in aggregate. The models are industry specific. Was it intentional?

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Do No Harm…

Supply Chain Shaman

I have learned that supply chain systems are more complex than I originally thought, and that the relationships between supply chain metrics are nonlinear. They also enable the evaluation of networks for both sales and procurement relationships to optimize the flows upstream and downstream. And, in our Digital Manufacturing Study.

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

Implement supply chain actions, including with internal procurement teams, with suppliers and through broader collaboration, and develop measurable targets for these efforts. In those situations, true scalability is more readily achievable if manufacturers are also focused on their customers’ demand signals.”