Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 6, 2024

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. Shipping new vehicles from Austria to the U.S. market also comes with logistical challenges, hence the stated need for a U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

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. The July report indicated that “ production volumes, new orders, employment and purchasing activity all declined at faster rates than in June.”

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 20, 2016

With RELEX’s help, Hellweg also aims to optimize campaign management and identify demand changes early on. Until recently, the company used inventory management software that it had developed in-house. HELLWEG group is an owner-managed, mid-sized retail family business.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

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, reflecting a 1.1 percentage point gain over the value of 43.1 reported for October. Of the eight nations included in this PMI index, six nations remained at contractionary production levels.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

Further concerning was that the volume of warehouse finished goods inventories rose to the greatest extent in four months. The PMI values reflective of Germany and Austria both reached 34-month lows in March while both led in the expansion of post-production inventories.

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Supply Chains Rock

JUNE 3, 2009

I still have bitter memories of all the T-Mobile shops in Austria running out of iPhones on the launch day. This article in MarineLog reported that "Toyota had to rent a boat in Sweden to store 2,500 extra cars from inventory.". Apple continues to hold the #1 spot. Toyota is also curious at #10. Sincerely, Sunil Motiramani.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

India again led all other regions, while Germany and Austria remain at highest levels of PMI contractionary levels. Business confidence levels remained positive, reportedly staying close to January’s nine-month high. Also noted was that average supplier lead times were broadly unchanged in February.

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