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

Supply Chain Matters

The report specifically indicates : “ November’s dip was largely triggered by a decline in Inventory Levels (-9.1) The authors added: “ Essentially, November’s decline seems to have come because firms are selling off inventories quickly. The report authors context these moves as a return to just-in-time inventory management practices.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling. and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling. That’s all for this week.

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Overall, global activity reportedly showed signs of increased production output for consumer goods production levels but continued muted growth for intermediate supply network and investment goods production levels. Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P.

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Global Manufacturing PMI Levels Rise in January 2024

Supply Chain Matters

While production rose among consumer goods producers, it reportedly was unchanged among intermediate and investment goods sectors. Quicker declines in finished goods inventories and a softer reduction in pre-production stocks were noted. Global manufacturing employment levels fell for the fifth straight month.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

Terra Technology’s customers include large multinationals in the fastmoving consumer goods sector such as Procter & Gamble and Unilever. Such a system enables those companies to fulfil orders flexibly by dispatching the goods from various inventory points (e.g. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand.

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The Impact of the Red Sea Ship Attacks on Global Supply Chains and Logistics

Resilinc

Another factor complicating things is the situation at the Panama Canal: the severe drought there is causing delays for shipping companies (Read more in our Special Report: Bridge the Gap – How Industries are Adapting to the Panama Canal Drought.) Gas prices are on the rise. The global benchmark for oil, Bent crude, has risen 2.7%