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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

Supply Chain Matters

Data comparisons to that of 2020 during the heights of the Covid-19 pandemic are meaningful. From our lens, they telegraph the likelihood of more declining global supply chain activity levels extending to the end of 2022. Bob Ferrari. © Copyright 2022, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog.

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September and Q3 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Enter Contraction Trending

Supply Chain Matters

Similar to what we noted as August’s PMI summary takeaways, accelerated demand-driven headwinds coupled with added global recessionary and geo-political concerns related to effects of the Russia-Ukraine hostilities and China’s potential economic stumble as a result of a strict COVID-19 isolation policy are more evident with each passing month.

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Supply Chain Capacity in Ocean and Air Subject to Uncertainty Thru Recovery

Intelligent Audit

Across the board, capacity to haul shipments is tight and increasing costs result in many companies spending more on transportation than initially budgeted. However, power is knowledge, and shippers who rely on data and transportation analytics to serve as a decision-making guide can make smarter transportation procurement decisions.