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Increased Signs of Weakness in China and a Changing Global Trade Picture

Supply Chain Matters

July is typically a month in which Chinese suppliers and manufacturers have ramped up production levels to support global-wide back-to-school and other holiday related demand for products that peak in the November and December surge period. reflects broader weakness in the entire chain of global manufacturing.”

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CPGs and NFTs

Enterra Insights

One of the latest ways CPG manufacturers have opted to interact with consumers is with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Fungible’ means that something can be traded, like physical currency or cryptocurrencies. An NFT isn’t a currency; it’s basically a certification of authenticity for a digital asset. ” NFTs in Real Estate.

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Does Geography Matter in the Digital Age?

Enterra Insights

‘Location, location, location,’ as they say in real estate. ”[5] The cost-benefit analysis resulted in many companies moving manufacturing processes to Asia, primarily because labor was cheap. China is at the center of global value chains in manufacturing, particularly in labor-intensive sectors.

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4 Ways Reshoring or Insourcing Manufacturing Can Boost Profits

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Allison Wilkinson, a freelance writer in the industry, who shows us why Reshoring or Insourcing Manufacturing can boost your profits. While reshoring has always been a debated topic in the manufacturing industry , the subject earned the national spotlight in the 2016 presidential election.

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The Impact of the Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

To succeed, retailers and manufacturers need to understand what consumers want, how they want to purchase it, and where they want to accept delivery. 3] Michelle Evans, “ Why Data Is The Most Important Currency Used In Commerce Today ,” Forbes , 12 March 2018. [4] ”[2]. Understanding consumers. Footnotes. [1]

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

Supply Chain Movement

To arrive at optimal European supply chains it is crucial to consider shifts in economic growth, currency fluctuations and tax reductions in addition to production and distribution costs. The logos illustrate the manufacturers’ choices about whether or not to produce close to their sales markets. Production and distribution.

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