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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

Supply Chain Matters

Also highlighted was that purchasing activity, stocks of purchases and finished goods inventories collectively rose in July. United States. Indices reflecting manufacturing across the United States reflected lower momentum as well. The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. . slipping 2.3

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3 Tips to Help You Manage Product Recalls

Unleashed

To paint a picture, let’s look back on the peanut butter recall in the United States in 2008-2009. The peanut factory’s inventory stock was contaminated with salmonella and the company’s production chain sent it onwards. Check reviews for quality and ask if they have had any issues with their inventory stock.

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

Unleashed

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.

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Machine Learning in Supply Chain Planning

Logility

One could argue that Machine Learning could contribute to meeting cost, revenue and customer service goals, but clearly there’s more focus today on basic supply chain planning capabilities like Demand Planning, Inventory Optimization, Sales & Operations Planning, and Supply Planning and Optimization.

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November 2022 PMI Indices Point to Further Global Wide Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

There are additional signs of a global glut in overall inventory levels, yet selective component shortages remain for certain industries. Of increased concern was indications that rates of decline accelerated in China , while output levels in the United States contracted after 29 months of consecutive growth. United States.

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

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of March and Q1- 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which reinforce a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. United States Two indices of U.S.

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6 Things to Consider as You Plan Your 2016 Budget

Talking Logistics

Since 2009, ocean carriers have faced many uncertainties—and they’re expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Some carriers are already reviewing their rail contracts to possibly price routing via the United States East Coast (USEC) to the battleground region on which U.S. Consolidations. As the U.S.

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