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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Counties reaching new highs were noted as Italy, noted as reaching a ten month high, Greece, Ireland and Spain.

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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights perspectives and added insights on reported August 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. The August data indicated that Greece and Ireland were the only two countries to record production improvements during August. reflecting a 0.8

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlights and added insights on reported November 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Austria was indicated as the worst performer, followed by Germany and France. All rights reserved.

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Anita Arts: “A supply chain manager can no longer sit in an ivory tower

Supply Chain Movement

That has been changing rapidly, not least due to the recruitment of Arts to shape the supply chain centralisation process. Anita Arts, vice president of global supply chain at Liberty Global (UPC). ‘A A supply chain manager can no longer sit in an ivory tower’. By Caroline Linssen. in all markets.

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GrandVision: “We are changing completely as we become demand driven”

Supply Chain Movement

the world’s largest network of optical retail stores is far along the path from historically being supplier-led to having a strong demand driven supply chain. And we are still on a journey with many more opportunities,” the Vice President Supply Chain says. Until a few years ago we were a very supply driven company.

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of reported February 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. India again led all other regions, while Germany and Austria remain at highest levels of PMI contractionary levels. All rights reserved.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 27 – April 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Samsung to use Manna drone service for delivery drop-offs in Ireland. Dun & Bradstreet and E2open joined together to provide a report highlighting the impact of this incident on global supply chains. America’s imports are stuck on ships floating off LA. H Mart plans micro-fulfillment center to fuel online grocery.