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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. In 2019, here are seven trends that I will be tracking: The Horizon? Good Clouds Gathering Over The Supply Chain. The impact may surprise us. Today, we have younger leaders driving clicks on the keyboards.

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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

Supply Chain Matters

Commenting on the July report, Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global indicated in-part: “ With the exception of pandemic lockdown periods, July saw US manufacturers report the toughest business conditions since 2009. Total new orders reportedly fell sharply. for July, down from the 50.2 reported for June.

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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. For now, indications of changes to online buying trends will defer to the Thanksgiving holiday, Black Friday and Cyber Monday related U.S. online shopping event.

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

Supply Chain Matters

The report noted that the May value represented “ the seventh month of contraction and a continuation of a downward trend that began in June 2022.” The NBS did note that the PMI’s associated with equipment manufacturing, high-tech manufacturing and consumer products industries stood at 50.4, for May, 0.2 percentage points below the 47.1

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Logistics Industry’s Slow Economic Comeback Continues in Spite of Challenges

Supply Chain Network

the report has tracked and measured all costs associated with moving goods through the U.S. This year’s report presents an overview of the 2010 economy, the industry’s key trends, and the total U.S. trillion, an increase of $114 billion from 2009. Authored by transportation consultant Rosalyn Wilson of Delcan, Inc.,

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SCM publishes groundbreaking list of supply chain leaders

Supply Chain Movement

He joined Unilever on the Executive Board in September 2009, following roles at global management consultancy AT Kearney and Nestlé SA, where he was Vice President of Corporate Operations Strategies in Switzerland and Vice President of Supply Chain and R&D in Mexico.

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Disruption in China Ripples Across Global Supply Chains in April 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The report specifically indicated: “ Average purchase prices rose to one of the greatest extents during the past 11 years, leading to the joint-steepest increase in output charges since the series began in October 2009.”. . China’s Specific Impact. in April, from the value of 49.5 reported for March. from a value of 56.5