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Added Signs of Global Manufacturing Upturn in May

Supply Chain Matters

Signs of Global Manufacturing Upturn Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMIĀ® reportedly improved in May with output and new orders in indices on the rise. Rates of manufacturing contraction eased across Europe and in Japan. The May reading of 50.9 The May reading of 50.9

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The Impact of the Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

The impact of e-commerce and the consumer digital path to purchase has been significant. consumers expect orders, with free shipping, to arrive within three days. ”[1] Empty malls and struggling brick-and-mortar retailers also bear stark witness to the impact of the digital path to purchase. ”[2]. ”[2].

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 ā€“ 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

For those unaware of the term, shrink is an accounting term used to describe when a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded book inventory. Walmart has entered a definitive agreement to purchase micro-fulfillment center (MFC) developer Alert Innovation. The nationwide vacancy rate for industrial real estate was 3.2

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Nearshoring and the new normal: why the evolving supply chain requires real-time data

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As we speak, cargo vessel traffic is clearing up, shipping costs are returning to normal, and goods are more readily available in-stock. Shoring up expectations With escalating tensions and roadblocks overseas, more than half of American CEOs are aiming to reshore or nearshore their manufacturing operations.

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20 Cash Flow Management Strategies For Your Business

Unleashed

In fact, in the UK alone average inventory values jumped nearly 100% from 2019-2022 , while gross margin return on investment (GMROI) dropped 76%. It allows a business to progress and make the purchases necessary to perform and scale with maximum efficiency. Offer bulk-purchase discounts or throw a 2-for-1 sale.

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New Opportunities for Students in Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The supply chain is transforming fast and by drastically altering how companies design, source, manufacture, transport, and service goods, digital innovations can increase competitive flexibility. They can help online stores expedite their shipping, outsourcing fulfillment logistics to offer better shipping services to consumers.

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Supply Chain Market Report ā€“ July 2022

Elementum

This could indicate manufactures are expecting to reduce production and are, therefore, ordering fewer raw materials. Real Estate companies Compass and Redfin cut 10% and 8% of their workforces, respectively. First, any increase in economic output during Stagflation can be erased by the diminished purchasing power of the dollar.