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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides our commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMIĀ® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. Global Wide Production Activity. United States.

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Ocean Freight: Key Trends & Planning For Peak Season 2023

Ware2Go

Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 When it comes to ocean freight decision making, emerging businesses should keep an eye on manufacturing costs, ocean freight rates, and supply chain disruptions. Manufacturing Costs Manufacturing costs in North America are higher than those in other global areas, such as China.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction ā€“ A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In extreme cases, firms simply state that a product comes from one country when, in actual fact, it was manufactured in a country that is impacted by the higher tariff being imposed. Alternatively, you may want to relocate ā€“ totally or in part ā€“ where your product is manufactured. This practice is illegal. Free trade agreements (FTAs).

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This Week in Logistics News (July 24 ā€“ 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouses Need Workers and are Stealing them from Other Sectors. Will that make it harder for companies to hire warehouse and factory workers? Newmark, the large commercial real estate firm, put out a report on warehouse labor in the US. Her name will live on in the sportā€™s history! A Slimmed Down Infrastructure Bill Advances.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 11 ā€“ 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

The pharmacy recently closed a warehouse in Edwardsville, Ill., The ā€œBuy Americanā€ campaign, fueled by the promise of a domestic manufacturing boom and well-paying jobs right here at home, is gaining steam in Congress. after its shelves were raided to help other countries. to deliver greater subsidies and restore balance to the market.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

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 , provided a banner headline of global manufacturing output showing signs of stabilizing at the conclusion of Q1. That stated, the reported 49.6

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

ToolsGroup

49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. While millennials and Gen Z make up the majority of eligible candidates to fill open roles, they show an innate mistrust or misperception of the supply chain and manufacturing industry. Brookings).