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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMIĀ® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , halted a consecutive five-months of contraction levels to that of no-change. The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMIĀ® had a February value of 47.3,

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Best-Cost vs. Least-Cost Sourcing

Talking Logistics

The ā€œreshoringā€ of manufacturing operations from China and elsewhere to the United States continues to make headlines. Back in December 2012, for example, Apple announced that it is investing $100 million to build some of its Mac products in the US. One is the thought process around best-cost sourcing versus least-cost sourcing.

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How 2011 Prepared Us for Today

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And sellers in the Japanese market, such as Australian mining companies, had to find new customers to replace those Japanese manufacturers who were forced to halt production due to the quake. 84% of ā€œBeginnerā€ procurement organizations did not proactively monitor for risk. Most Procurement organizations are not yet advanced.

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Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

In attendance are manufacturing representatives from BASF, BerryGlobal, Corning, Covestro, Grace, Evonik, Intel, Monsanto, and Smith’s Detection. Technologists and manufacturers working together to try to define multi-tier processes to redefine B2B. There is an active group in Europe and North America. The reason?

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Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Overview: Are You Ready?

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Pharmaceutical manufacturers and their supply, contract packaging and distribution partners are under constant pressure to comply with government requirements while maintaining high standards for patient safety, product quality and innovation. FDA lab tests found at least one version of the drug had no active ingredients.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazonā€™s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

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Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery. Business Solutions: Amazon Business – Marketplace offering tailored products and tools for businesses, including bulk purchasing and business pricing. Billion US Dollars), followed by Europe and potentially Asia.

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Reverse Logistics ā€“ What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases. Tony Hsieh, the companyā€™s legendary late CEO, offered free returns for up to a year after purchase and encouraged people to order items in multiple styles and sizes. Some retailers simply refund certain purchases, no need to send anything back.