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Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS): A Golden Opportunity for the Supply Chain Industry

SCMDOJO

SCaaS will guide companies to achieve strategic value by improving Manufacturing as a Service, Fulfillment as a Service, and Warehousing as a Service. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is a new approach to managing the complex process of getting products from manufacturers to consumers.

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and October published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled continued contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. in November.

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Driving domestic production of critical materials and rare earth elements

Resilinc

Not only are these minerals necessary for a wide range of products and industrial processes, they are also essential for a transition to low-carbon energy sources (along with rare earth elements). In 2002, after the only major U.S. manufacturers decided to source REEs from foreign countries. Warning that the U.S.

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October Global PMI Reporting-Continued Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and Q3-2023 published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled added contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. down from the 49.2

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Post-pandemic Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

From the outset, key lessons related to knowing the supply chain were at the forefront — not just the final link but key sources of supply related to materials, having contingency plans for interruption of supply, and understanding the capabilities and vulnerabilities of critical elements within the value chain.”[4]. ”[4]. .”[5]

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Realties of Declining Global Trade and Transport Rates More Evident

Supply Chain Matters

The Drewy World Container Index , which stood at $9,304 per 40-foot container at the beginning of 2022, was reported as $2,120 by the end of 2002. The advisory reportedly noted that the industry would not be able to weather reduced shipping demand levels by existing capacity constraint methods.

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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

NC State SCRC

SMI involves external market research identifying information on key suppliers, available capacity, technology trends, price and cost data and trends, technical requirements, environmental and regulatory issues, and any other data that is available. These interviews are often the best source of information and are not published.