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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary relative to July’s global manufacturing PMI indices relative to data indicating declining momentum, and some contraction among specific global regions. Global Wide Production Activity. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. slipping 2.3

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Global Production Activity Levels Unchanged In May But Provide Added Warning Signs

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary reflecting on May 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices. Once again, the numbers signal a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P.

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Disruption in China Ripples Across Global Supply Chains in April 2022

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest quantitative data related to global manufacturing PMI activity levels for April. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Declined. The Global Manufacturing Output sub-index reportedly dropped to a contraction value of 48.5

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Welcome 2019

Supply Chain Shaman

The teams in these seats did not experience the down market in 2007 or the start of the market run in 2009. These supply chain groups are more global and diverse. Companies cannot save their way to supply chain excellence with cost-cutting and inventory management — customer back capabilities. The teams are new.

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Novo Nordisk: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

With more than 90 years of innovation in diabetes care, Novo Nordisk is a global pharmaceutical leader. Note that neither company is making progress at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Performance of BMS and Merck at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin. The patterns are circular.

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The 2022 China Singles Day Shopping Holiday- Muted Indications of Growth

Supply Chain Matters

Since this festival was first initiated in November of 2009, involvement among major online shopping platforms has expanded within and outside of China. Then again, last year’s holiday related activity indicated that online shoppers purchased holiday related goods earlier than the Black Friday weekend.

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The Digital Supply Chain: Making The Leap With A Ball and Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

Used from the 17th century until the late mid-20th century, a ball and chain found in 2009 in the United Kingdom from the 17th century was an 18 pound ball six inches in diameter. As can see in Figure 2, today, ERP programs are consuming most companies. Let’s start with a definition. Making The Leap To The Digital Supply Chain.