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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

The dramatic increase in cost is a major factor in inflation: driving the 11.5% jump in apparel costs and 5.5% The supply chain can handle cost increases more easily than variability. Truck drivers report that maintenance issues are a constant nightmare. increase in consumer products.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). The dramatic increase in cost is a major factor in inflation: driving the 11.5% jump in apparel costs and 5.5% The supply chain can handle cost increases more easily than variability.

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Supply Chain Market Report – August 2022

Elementum

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. The direct impact of this phenomenon is weakened purchasing power of other currencies relative to the Dollar. Countries like Panama, trade US dollars domestically.) GM reported lower than expected earnings, blaming higher raw material costs and ongoing chip shortages.