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Reports of Easing Global Supply Chain Volatility in July

Supply Chain Matters

The overall takeaway from the July data was that global production momentum had begun to stagnate and in some regions such as the Eurozone, Taiwan, and to some extent , certain manufacturing regions of China, PMI values had reached contraction levels. . This index was reported as 1.84 reported for June, and 2.59

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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

Colorado State University (CSU) forecasts 23 storms, 11 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes—the highest prediction they have ever issued. Over the last decade, Resilinc’s 24/7 supply chain monitoring system EventWatch AI has reported an increase in extreme weather disruptions like hurricanes year-over-year.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last month, the company released its third annual “Brand Protection Report” and said it disposed of over 6 million counterfeit goods in 2022. Colorado also adopted the rule but will have a heavy duty truck provision begin in 2027. across the EU, and in China.

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U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index Drops to an All Time Low in May

Supply Chain Matters

The reported May value of 47.3 The May report narrative reinforced that “ the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.” Further, the report indicates that many consumer goods firms reportedly achieved the inventory wind down they strove for throughout 2022. Further reported was that volumes of U.S.

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U.S. Freight Rates Reach Six Year Low Milestone

Supply Chain Matters

What was eye catching in the report was that the March reading the was the lowest in the six and one-half year existence of the LMI index. That is not good for retailers and manufacturers, each under the looking glass to reduce not only transportation but also inventory carrying costs.

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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

Water levels falling in the Rhine, the Loire, and the Colorado River. Business continuity continues to be a risk for many retailers and manufacturers. In contrast, finance flexes inventory up and down in less mature organizations to manipulate cash flow for either investor reporting or bonus incentives. My take away?

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November U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index- Noteworthy Trending

Supply Chain Matters

The reported November value of 49.4 The reported November value of 49.4 The report authors indicated that this decline was the largest since the start of the ongoing logistics industry downturn that that occurred in April 2022. The report authors context these moves as a return to just-in-time inventory management practices.