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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

Supply Chain Matters

Morgan Global Manufacturing PMIĀ® report, a composite index produced by J.P. On the slightly positive side, the July report indicated that rates of input cost and output charge inflation have both eased to 17-month lows. reported for June. The report authors noted the first drop in manufacturing output since June 2020.

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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. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported value of 49.6 was unchanged as that of April as well as March. in April to 58.7

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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. However, reports of this yearā€™s event and equivalent shopper and gross merchandise volumes (GMV) appear to be very muted. Alibaba reported GMV of the equivalent of $84.5

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Disruption in China Ripples Across Global Supply Chains in April 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The report authors noted that this index, when calculated without the impact of China would have posted a 53.2 Reportedly, global output fell across consumer, intermediate and investment goods sectors with inbound price inflation equaling record highs. reported for March. reported for March. reported for March.

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Market Monitor of Turkish domestic logistics market

Supply Chain Movement

The heydays of 2009 to 2011 may be over but Turkey is still a very attractive market for European manufacturers. The Purchase Managersā€™ Index in October 2013 was 53.3, Although exports are increasing, Turkey remains a net importing country specifically for energy, high tech, industrial and consumer goods.

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Reducing Supply Chain Costs

Logistics Bureau

A big contributor to cost reduction and therefore increased profits for Costco is the elimination of product handling stages between supply and sales. The chain purchases most of its merchandise direct from manufacturers. Optimising Suppliers for Cost Efficiency. billion compared to $274.5 billion, for 2013). Supplier city.