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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

Supply Chain Matters

The lowest production performance and associated supply chain activity levels were reported as that of Germany , Austria , Czech Republic , United Kingdom and Poland. The inventories index decreased 2.1 manufacturers are continuing to draw down inventory levels. Continued Contraction Levels for the U.S.

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How Pure Storage Withstood the Pandemic

Logistics Viewpoints

Pure Storage’s manufacturing is done at three contract manufacturing sites, two in Texas and one in the Czech Republic. To support this level of responsiveness Pure Storage has more than 200 depots around the world that carry field service inventory. The Pure Storage Supply Chain.

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Where are all the N95 Masks? A Supply Chain Dilemma

NC State SCRC

Before the coronavirus emerged, China produced about half of the world’s masks, although some of the factories were American brands like 3M that produced for the local market. The p rolonged outbreak in China reduced the supply , and during the outbreak production expanded by nearly 12-fold (to 115 million per month).

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Checklist for working capital management

Supply Chain Movement

Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Central African Republic. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. Syrian Arab Republic. Taiwan, Province of China. Tanzania, United Republic of. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. Central African Republic. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Czech Republic.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

Central African Republic. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. Syrian Arab Republic. Taiwan, Province of China. Tanzania, United Republic of. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire.

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

Central African Republic. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. Syrian Arab Republic. Taiwan, Province of China. Tanzania, United Republic of. Anticipate. The added value of S&OP varies from one company to another. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Costa Rica.

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