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Global PMI Levels in July Remain of Concern

Supply Chain Matters

Morgan indicated in part: “ Near-term forward looking indicators also headed lower, most notably the finished goods orders-to-inventory ratio which fell further below 1,0 from an already contractionary reading.” In the dependent region of the United Kingdom , the S&P Global/CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI® deepened to a seven month low of 45.3

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

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of March and Q1- 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which reinforce a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. United States Two indices of U.S.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

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Countries experiencing sequential monthly lows were noted as France, Austria and Germany , the latter recording a 46.3 United States Two indices of U.S. Counties reaching new highs were noted as Italy, noted as reaching a ten month high, Greece, Ireland and Spain. up slightly from 46.9,reported reported for January.

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Three Months after Tianjin, the Area is Still Reeling.

Elementum

The company saw huge inventory and other factory investment losses in the explosion. New productions are also in line in Slovakia, Austria and Brazil. Other insurers across the United States, Europe, Bermuda and Asia also took a hit close to US $2 billion. Guy Carpenter added that there could be between US $1.6

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Output reportedly rose in China, India, Brazil and the United States , while declines continued in the Eurozone , Japan and the United Kingdom. India again led all other regions, while Germany and Austria remain at highest levels of PMI contractionary levels. Contrasting Reporting for U.S.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

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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. This helps to improve cash flow cycles and facilitate just-in-time inventory control. In this 2022 guide to freeports: What is a freeport?

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Global Manufacturing PMI Levels Rise in January 2024

Supply Chain Matters

That stated, the January report noted that only two of the five PMI sub-segments, output and vendor lead times, were consistent with an outright improvement in operating conditions. Output reportedly rose in China , India and Brazil and fell more slowly in the Eurozone , Japan and the United States. and France being 43.1.