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

Supply Chain Matters

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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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

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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Three Months after Tianjin, the Area is Still Reeling.

Elementum

China’s Tianjin port suffered a devastating explosion in August which left many manufacturers, insurers and shipping supply chains crippled. The company saw huge inventory and other factory investment losses in the explosion. New productions are also in line in Slovakia, Austria and Brazil. Supply Chain and Shipping.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: AMR's Top 25 Highs and Lows

Supply Chains Rock

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.

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

Supply Chain Matters

India again led all other regions, while Germany and Austria remain at highest levels of PMI contractionary levels. After a long spell of reducing inventories in order to cut costs, factories are now increasingly rebuilding warehouse stock levels, driving up demand for inputs and pushing production higher at a pace not seen since early 2022.”

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Introducing QAD Adaptive ERP 2022.1

QAD

Updates in the past few months address new requirements for Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Norway, Thailand and other global regions. . It provides the production insights needed to rapidly respond to unplanned inventory shortages, equipment failures and productivity slowdowns. Complete Customer Management. Key Contributors.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. Freeports are government designated zones usually located around shipping ports and/or airports. In this 2022 guide to freeports: What is a freeport?