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Slight Decline in April Global Production and Supply Chain Activity Levels

Supply Chain Matters

Decline in Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMIĀ® declined in April. Production output levels and new order rates expanded in the latest month while stocks of purchases and supplier lead times were reflective of contractionary indicators.

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The Pros and Cons: International and Domestic Sourcing

Unleashed

Itā€™s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. International Sourcing.

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WEG Joins the Logility Client Community

Logility

Headquartered in Brazil, WEG is a world-leading supplier of electro-electronic equipment and solutions. Founded in 1961, the rapidly growing company now manufactures 19 million electrical motors annually. ATLANTA ā€“ August 18, 2022 ā€“ Logility, Inc., WEGā€™s net revenue reached R$ 23.6 billion in 2021, 54% from external markets.

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September and Q3 Global PMI Levels Remain in Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

With the closing of the third quarter, the numbers once again signal added contraction in global manufacturing output as product demand levels weaken. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported September PMI reported value 49.1 value reported for August.

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Life Sciences: Whatā€™s Changed Post-Pandemic?

QAD

Given the demand for critical care equipment like ventilators, personal protective equipment, and key medicines, life sciences companies were left scrambling to produce and in some cases source these important life sustaining products at an unprecedented rate. Are manufacturers ready for the next disruption? .

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The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2017

GlobalTranz

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. Meanwhile, Brazil, Russia and India will become major suppliers as companies access the remaining untapped resources of the world. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

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Glen Raven Meets Their Goals Through a Successful Deployment of Advanced Planning

Supply Chain Shaman

It is a privately-held textile company that successfully navigated the global sourcing/labor arbitrage mania of the last decade and managed to maintain a significant presence in the United States. For him, this meant growing top-line revenue with less supply chain inventory. As he talked, I smiled. had a goal.