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Another Asian Trip and Added Apple Sourcing Options

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According to a published report from global news site CNN , the consumer electronics icon has invested upwards of $16 billion in production sourcing since 2009, with the equivalent of fostering more than 200,000 jobs. Production currently sourced include products such as iPad , AirPod and the Apple Watch. Is iPhone U.S.

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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

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The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were that of India, Australia and the Netherlands. 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.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Continues Downward Trajectory at the Close of 2022

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The report authors indicated that the December PMI reading is the lowest since the first half of 2009, with the implication a significant loss in momentum. Among the activity of the 29 nations that make up this index, only seven had indexes of positive values in December, which included India , Mexico, the Philippines , among four others.

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Supply Chain Management:Challenges Faced By E-Retailers in India

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Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Main | Increase in Operational Efficiency through Voice Technology » Challenges Faced By E-Retailers in India. In my previous blog , I highlighted the factors which helped e-commerce retailing develop in India.

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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

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The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were noted as India, Australia and Thailand. Barring the initial pandemic lockdown months, this is the steepest downturn in US manufacturing seen since the global financial crisis in 2009.”. The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. the same value as that of July.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

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A specific statement that caught our attention indicated: “ Supply chains continued to recover from the immense pressure experienced through much of the past three-and-one-half years, as average vendor lead times shortened to the greatest extent since May 2009.” The S&P Global India Manufacturing PMI® reported a value of 56.4

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

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Source: S&P Global Monthly PMI Reporting Highlights of Regional Reporting Continued High expansion in India Manufacturing activity levels across India remained at high expansion levels in May, outpacing all other regions. The S&P Global India Manufacturing PMI® rose from a value of 57.2 in April to 58.7