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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

Supply Chain Matters

The top producing nations by notion of highest PMI levels were noted as India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Greece and Russia. The lowest production performance and associated supply chain activity levels were reported as that of Germany , Austria , Czech Republic , United Kingdom and Poland. in August compared to 57.7

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SCM World 2014 Chief Supply Chain Officer Report: A Conversation with Kevin O’Marah – Part IV

BlueYonder

So whether it is Viet Nam or India or Mexico, the cost differences in labor are going to narrow between high cost countries—United States, Europe—and low cost countries—Viet Nam, India, China, or Mexico. If I am going to produce for the European market, it may make sense to make products in Poland or the Czech Republic.

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Apple Supplier Foxconn Had Stated Concerns Related to China’s Covid Measures

Supply Chain Matters

Further this week, the South China Morning Post reported that Foxconn has undertaken efforts to invest the equivalent of $500 million in its operating subsidiary located in India via an equity infusion.

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The Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts from 2014

GlobalTranz

In fact, the US has now surpassed all countries but Mexico, India, and the Netherlands in cost savings potential for manufacturers. Due to a variety of factors including cost and availability of materials, climate change, and disputes on the rights of workers, American manufacturing may soon be a far more American enterprise than it once was.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

India Outbound Rates International Shipping Surcharges. per kilogram: Parcel and freight exports from India to Europe 15,16 and MEISA 17. Parcel and freight exports from India to some APAC countries 18, 16. Parcel and freight imports from India to some APAC countries 17. India Outbound International Shipping Surcharges.

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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. Iran, Islamic Republic of. Korea, Democratic People's Republic of. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands.

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White paper: What if you are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. Iran, Islamic Republic of. Korea, Democratic People's Republic of. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. El Salvador. Equatorial Guinea. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands.