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Global PMI Levels in July Remain of Concern

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Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. Morgan indicated in part: “ Near-term forward looking indicators also headed lower, most notably the finished goods orders-to-inventory ratio which fell further below 1,0 from an already contractionary reading.”

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

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A continued subdued product demand environment and added caution reportedly led to a decline in overall purchasing activity, lower levels of inventory and improved supplier delivery times. Austria was indicated as the worst performer, followed by Germany and France. The reported November value posted a six-month high value of 44.2,

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Global Manufacturing PMI Levels Rise in January 2024

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India led all other regions in overall PMI growth while Austria, Czechia and France were the bottom three contractionary conditions. Quicker declines in finished goods inventories and a softer reduction in pre-production stocks were noted. The sub-index of production rose 0.5 percentage points. In late January, the U.S. economy grew 3.1

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Checklist for working capital management

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Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve negative working capital. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Supply Chain Media and software vendor Slimstock have developed this checklist for working capital management. >>Please

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

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as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. Companies have an ever-growing need for systems integration, not only internally but also externally with their chain partners. Choose country. Afghanistan. Åland Islands. American Samoa.

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Complex costs of transportation

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To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. Checklist Freight Spend Management.

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

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Some companies have a well-developed sales & operations planning (S&OP) process as a safeguard for structured decision-making. Those companies take an integral view of supply and demand, including the financial impact of mediumterm risks. The managers of such companies make results-based decisions and are truly at the helm.

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