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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMIĀ® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , halted a consecutive five-months of contraction levels to that of no-change. The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMIĀ® had a February value of 47.3,

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC defines the warehouse automation market according to a number of qualifications and dimensions to deliver a well-defined measure, with numerous segmentations, allowing those that purchase the research to understand what is being measured, and to easily extrapolate the findings to support their strategic planning needs.

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Coronavirus Highlights Fragility of Global Supply Networks

Jaggaer

Eight people tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, while five British nationals tested positive in France following the businessmanā€™s trip to a French ski resort, and an NHS clinic he attended had to be temporarily closed. A businessman, who caught the virus at a conference in Singapore, was linked to several other cases.

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How The Coronavirus Epidemic is Throttling Global Supply Chains

Logistics Bureau

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. And, according to some analysts, things could get worseā€”a whole lot worse!

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The Christmas Tree Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

” The Christmas tree was introduced in North America by Germans in the 17th and 18th centuries though adoption was not widespread until the 19th century. Pickyourownchristmastree.org states that in 2019 over 26 million new trees were purchased in the U.S., Otherwise they are purchased as pre-cut trees from stores and lots.

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Roundtable Series: Scaling in a Compromised Supply Chain

Unleashed

As Ben Vear puts it: ā€œBusiness is keeping up with category growth, and category growth keeping up with manufacturing bases? Dairy alternatives havenā€™t, so theyā€™ve outgrown the capacity globally of manufacturers.ā€ Tackling America: ‘Eating the Elephant’ Within a huge market like the US, more granular localisation is key.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. The growth in e-commerce purchases has increased the demand for returns through the same channel.