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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

The first pattern I noticed was an extreme decrease followed by an extreme increase in 2020. In contrast, the overall manufacturing PMI for the Eurozone was quite weak with Germany and Austria reporting the lowest levels. I decided to take a look at quarterly changes in worldwide merchandise export volumes from 2016 to 2023.

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Peril of EV Start-Ups: Fisker’s Investor Warning

Supply Chain Matters

In 2020, Fisker went public as an asset-light company under a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Since that time, the company’s first model was subsequently outsourced to industry contract manufacturing services provider Magna Steyr utilizing a production facility located in Austria. based dealer network.

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How Procurement can prepare for Omicron

Proxima

We’ve already seen this happen in countries like Austria and the Netherlands, and the danger is a vaccine-resistant variant sends further parts of the world back into lockdown. Keeping a close eye on supply and demand. Lockdown is a word that sends a chill down the spine of every business leader.

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Doing Business in Switzerland

QAD

Switzerland is east of France and north of Italy, also bordered by Austria, Liechtenstein and Germany. As of January 2020, the President of the Swiss Confederation is Simonetta Sommaruga and the vice president is Gary Parmelin. At 41,277 sq km, it is slightly less than twice the size of the US state of New Jersey.

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Global PMI Levels in July Remain of Concern

Supply Chain Matters

Considerable weakness was noted for both Germany (a 38 month low) and Austria (a 39 month low) in July, both reporting the lowest PMI values in this sector. Germany’s July PMI activity level was the worst performance since May 2020. in July with output and new orders reporting falling at faster rates.

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

Supply Chain Matters

The separate S&P Global PMI® Commodity Price and Supply Indicators index noted that the Global Supply Shortages Index dipped to a 30-month low while The Global Price Pressures Index dropped further in March and at the slowest pace since June 2020. compared to the February value of 48.5, and January value of 48.8.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

Countries experiencing sequential monthly lows were noted as France, Austria and Germany , the latter recording a 46.3 The report noted that in the last two months, PMI levels have been at their lowest levels since May 2020. Counties reaching new highs were noted as Italy, noted as reaching a ten month high, Greece, Ireland and Spain.