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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

Approximately 60 percent of today's unfilled manufacturing jobs are due to a shortage of applicants with sufficient proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and math ( STEM ) skills. IMPO Executive Editor, Anna Wells provides insights into the complicated issue in her article “Why The Manufacturing Skills Gap Is Serious”.

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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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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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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

.”[5] Extended global supply chains are being questioned as is a heavy reliance on Chinese manufacturing. Tan points out, when the SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome, epidemic broke out in 2002 and 2003, “China contributed 4% to the world’s GDP. Step 5 : Book logistics capacity as soon as possible.

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What is New in MMOG/LE Version 6?

QAD

The MMOG/LE is a required document for automotive supply chain best practices approaching 57,000 site assessments globally (and growing) for Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers since its first publication in 2002. As a part of analyzing capacity, scenario planning needs to be anticipated independently from customer requirements.

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Doing Business in Brazil

QAD

Manufacturing in Brazil. After the intense investment in infrastructure to support the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, along with the recent “Brasil Major” initiative, Brazil is an emerging powerhouse rich in natural resources and with a strong focus on manufacturing and the supply chain. Other Important Industries. percent in 2017.

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