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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMIĀ® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , halted a consecutive five-months of contraction levels to that of no-change. The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMIĀ® had a February value of 47.3,

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Three Months after Tianjin, the Area is Still Reeling.

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Chinaā€™s Tianjin port suffered a devastating explosion in August which left many manufacturers, insurers and shipping supply chains crippled. To mitigate the investment and production loss in Tianjin, JLR has planned new production centers in continental Europe and South America. We take a look at the lasting consequences.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- May 12 2023

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This merger will reportedly include lithium mines and deposits located in Australia Canada , and South America and result in the third largest global lithium producer. In this edition, we include six added news capsule events that has occurred across the supply chain technology spectrum: Livent Corp. to Combine with Allkem Ltd.