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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

Source: J.P. However, imports of industrial supplies appear to be declining. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI compiles data from S&P Global and other sources from countries across the globe and weighs the countries based on annual manufacturing value added. I believe this category is worth watching to see if it rebounds.

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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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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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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The industry which previously showed largely low levels of commitment to engage in the COP agenda, showed the world that it exists and can take a seat at the COP table to actively contribute to fight climate change – but the sector also expressed its need for support. We also indicate what each action may mean for the sector.

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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

Supply Chain Matters

From our lens, the August data further reflects ongoing shifts in production sourcing within specific industry sectors. The lowest production performance and associated supply chain activity levels were reported as that of Germany , Austria , Czech Republic , United Kingdom and Poland. in August compared to 57.7

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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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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

The report’s authors indicated that the downturn in global production was primarily centered on the intermediate goods sector which remains not a positive sign for future multi-industry supply network momentum in the weeks to come. Austria was indicated as the worst performer, followed by Germany and France. reflecting a 1.1