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Global Manufacturing Outlook 2013

SCM Research

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Manufacturing Outlook 2013 , written on behalf of KPMG, is out now. In sum, the report highlights the importance of supply chain management for manufacturers. It is based on an international survey of more than 300 senior executives from five industries.

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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

The performance of large global branded companies with extensive IT portfolios shows decline. turns in 2013. Kellogg posted 19% margin in 2013 and 6.96 turns in 2013 but fell to 11% margin and 6.05 This work completed in 2013 defined the Supply Chains to Admire. turns compared to 13% margin and 6.89 turns in 2022.

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Global Trade and Decoupling from China

Enterra Insights

percent in 2013). After the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the opening of the Chinese economy, there began an era of hyper-globalization. Hyper-globalization and the rise of China. For nearly four decades, beginning in 1970, trade contributed to a dramatic rise in global GDP. As a result of these negotiations, U.S.

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Is Globalization Dead?

Enterra Insights

One of the things driven home by the Covid-19 outbreak is the global nature of supply chains, particularly supply chains linking China and the United States. ”[1] Only time will tell whether the pandemic changes supply chain patterns and what it effect it will have on globalization in general. Is globalization dead?

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15-19, 2013)

Talking Logistics

SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013. Here are some additional details from the press release: 3PD reported year-over-year growth in adjusted EBITDA1 of 20 percent and 36 percent for the full year 2012 and the first five months of 2013, respectively; and trailing 12 months revenue of $319 million through May 31, 2013. .

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14-18, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Onshoring: Manufacturers capitalise on goods ‘made in the USA’ ( Financial Times ). Decaying Bridges, Highways Raise Costs for Truckers, Manufacturers ( Wall Street Journal ). Years from now, when we look back at 2013, we might say this was the year where logistics truly became a strategic weapon for companies.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9 In 2013, Daifuku acquired Wynright, a US-based provider of warehouse automation and material handling systems.