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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

Supply Chain Matters

The lowest production performance and associated supply chain activity levels were reported as that of Germany , Austria , Czech Republic , United Kingdom and Poland. The four largest European manufacturing economies, namely Germany, France, Ital y and Spain , collectively remained at production contraction levels.

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Where are all the N95 Masks? A Supply Chain Dilemma

NC State SCRC

The global inventory of masks was also diminished by the wildfires in California and Australia, which used up many of the supplies held by humanitarian organizations. China has claimed mask factory output for itself, and during the outbreak, they also purchased most of the global inventory of masks from other countries.

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Checklist for working capital management

Supply Chain Movement

Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve negative working capital. Cote D'ivoire. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Faroe Islands.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. Cote D'ivoire. El Salvador. Faroe Islands.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Inventory stock turns in Days. Inventory management. Inventory levels. But in Supply Chain you would normally expect to see the following standard set, along with those that are more specific to your business needs. DIF – Delivery in Full. DOT – Delivery on Time. DIFOT – Delivery In Full on Time. Production/manufacturing.

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. Supply Chain Media and consultancy firm Involvation have developed this checklist to provide insight into the added value and the potential of your current S&OP process. Anticipate. The added value of S&OP varies from one company to another. Cote D'ivoire. El Salvador. Faroe Islands.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. According to the figures by Armstrong & Associates for 2012 to 2013, global 3PL revenues rose only modestly (by 2.7%), while the growth rate in Germany was just 0.87% and a meagre 0.01% in Europe as a whole. Cote D'ivoire. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas).