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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years. Source: J.P. However, imports of industrial supplies appear to be declining. In contrast, the overall manufacturing PMI for the Eurozone was quite weak with Germany and Austria reporting the lowest levels.

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

Supply Chain Matters

Our perspective was that both of such niche market segment start-up players would be able to financially sustain themselves if industry demand for respective products were robust and that supporting supply chain and production strategies were well managed. Shipping new vehicles from Austria to the U.S. based dealer network.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In respect to logistics and transport something remarkable happened at COP26. Realizing the zero emission ambition requires cross-industry coordination. The initiatives launched at COP26 will significantly reshape the transport and logistics ecosystem, its fleets, its infrastructure and its practices.

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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024

Supply Chain Matters

The Eurozone remains a drag on global manufacturing output with reportedly steep downturns again occurring in Germany and Austria. Business sentiment has reportedly remained close to a nine-month high with noted added optimism in the intermediate and investment goods industry sectors. along with Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia.

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Global PMI Levels in July Remain of Concern

Supply Chain Matters

Report authors noted that sector data of new orders indicated that contraction occurred across consumer, intermediate and investment goods industries. Source: S&P Global and Other Sources. Separately the statistics agency reported in late June that annual profits among China ’s industrial firms declined 18.8

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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 percentage points from the previous month, and noted as an indication that the market demand of the manufacturing industry continued to increase. United States Two indices of U.S. increasing 3.2

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

Supply Chain Matters

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Source: S&P Global, April, 2023 Highlights of Regional Reporting Developed Regions Eurozone The S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® fell again in March to a value of 47.3 compared to the February value of 48.5,