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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. Further concerning was that the volume of warehouse finished goods inventories rose to the greatest extent in four months. Counties reaching PMI new highs were noted as Greece and Spain with Italy having expansion level activity levels in March.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

Counties reaching new highs were noted as Italy, noted as reaching a ten month high, Greece, Ireland and Spain. Countries experiencing sequential monthly lows were noted as France, Austria and Germany , the latter recording a 46.3 Manufacturing output volumes reportedly stabilized, after an eight month run of contraction.

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RS Group completes acquisition of Distrelec

Synovos

40% in DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), c. 80% in Scandinavia, and adds scale in Italy, Benelux and Eastern Europe. Similar to RS, two thirds of Distrelec’s revenue are from digital channels and the average order value is also comparable to RS. This strong competitive position increases RS’s revenue by c.

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ToolsGroup/Engage Alliances Summit 2023 Launches New Era for ToolsGroup and Its Global Partners 

ToolsGroup

BOSTON – December 19, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, welcomed members of its partner ecosystem to the ToolsGroup/Engage Alliances Summit 2023 in Vienna, Austria. Stay in touch with ToolsGroup on LinkedIn , Twitter , YouTube , or visit www.toolsgroup.com.

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Where are all the N95 Masks? A Supply Chain Dilemma

NC State SCRC

The global inventory of masks was also diminished by the wildfires in California and Australia, which used up many of the supplies held by humanitarian organizations. China has claimed mask factory output for itself, and during the outbreak, they also purchased most of the global inventory of masks from other countries.

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Checklist for working capital management

Supply Chain Movement

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

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

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. Choose country. Afghanistan. Ã…land Islands. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda.