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The Manufacturers Health Check: Firms Holding Double the Stock Amidst ‘Inventory Crisis’

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The Manufacturers Health Check report shows SMEs in the UK, New Zealand and Australia were forced to hold record levels of stock in Q3 2022 – a response to billowing international lead times. In 2022 New Zealand manufacturers have experienced a 9.55% increase in the average price paid for the same group of goods.

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The Unleashed Manufacturing Health Index: Signs of Recovery as 2023 Closes

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According to the Unleashed Manufacturing Health Index – a new quarterly business health and performance index published today – UK manufacturers have responded well to current global challenges, while Australian manufacturers lag the northern hemisphere, despite overall improvement.

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The Cash Flow and Overstock Report: Potential USD$142,000 windfall from tighter stock control

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New research suggests that manufacturers will be able to significantly improve cash flow as they recover from the inventory crisis of 2022. Last year, data from 4,500 manufacturers using Unleashed inventory management software revealed firms were typically spending twice as much on stock as they were before the pandemic.