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

Supply Chain Matters

The above is relatively good news for retail and consumer goods businesses given the inventory overhang that has dogged the industry for far too long. Both of these scenarios led to large drops in the overall LMI, but this more recent drop is significantly less concerning.” That trending, along with the latest U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 12 – 18)

Logistics Viewpoints

Full-to-bursting warehouses means fewer orders for manufacturers, which translates into lower levels of business activity and, ultimately, weaker growth. The massive pileup is a result of water conservation measures the Panama Canal Authority deployed in late July due to drought. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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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

Global Production Activity Rise Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® began 2024 with output levels rising for the first time in eight months. While production rose among consumer goods producers, it reportedly was unchanged among intermediate and investment goods sectors.

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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. Because companies are increasingly outsourcing their manufacturing and logistics activities around the world, they are also more exposed to disruptions in the supply chain. New Caledonia.

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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%