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The Remarkable Supply Chain of the Coffee Bean

Unleashed

The majority of the world’s coffee beans are grown in Brazil, Vietnam, Peru and Colombia, but can also be grown in other favourable, humid climates. Coffee retailers Campos Coffee source their beans from Kenya to Columbia to Brazil. Growing and harvesting. Transporting.

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Global Manufacturing PMI Levels Rise in January 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Output reportedly rose in China , India and Brazil and fell more slowly in the Eurozone , Japan and the United States. Quicker declines in finished goods inventories and a softer reduction in pre-production stocks were noted. The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI® reentered expansionary level at a reported value of 50.3

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5 Things You May Have Missed in Supply Chain News

BlueYonder

What’s going on in Vietnam? Before July, COVID-19 wasn’t widespread in Vietnam, but since then, over 10,000 cases have been identified. Big clothing brands are all feeling the pain, with inventory that is severely delayed and often with no estimated arrival dates. Say it ain’t so — now there’s a coffee shortage?

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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. For the first time in many months, report authors identified export order demands originating countries as being Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, Indonesia and the United States.

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The Top 15 Omnichannel Retail Trends to Watch in 2022

ToolsGroup

Using shop-by-store features to check inventory availability before going to make purchases in-store. In creating a seamless omnichannel experience, it is imperative to ensure your products are available when and where the customer expects them, with inventory optimized to the ideal location. . Inventory Visibility.

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America First: How a New Slew of Trade Policies Will Impact Supply Chain

Elementum

And to take a long view of how these tariffs could ultimately change the business landscape: As the cost of doing business domestically rises, multinational companies may start moving their operations to China or Brazil, where raw materials and labor are cheaper. Will the tariffs significantly increase prices on consumer goods?

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Webinar Recap: The Case for a Pan-American Manufacturing Ecosystem

Resilinc

Closer proximity—as compared to Asia—alone could reduce shipping times and inventory costs, as well as the greenhouse gas emissions from ocean and air freight, according to the three. That has dramatically increased the cash tied up in inventory,” said Rogers. There’s already some of that in Puerto Rico and Brazil.”.