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SCRC Supply Chain Index contributes again to the 2021 Wall Street Journal Top 250 Best Managed Companies

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SMI involves external market research identifying information on key suppliers, available capacity, technology trends, price and cost data and trends, technical requirements, environmental and regulatory issues, and any other data that is available.

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The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward

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Already, the US is looking as attractive as Mexico to manufacturers and is likely to match China in attractiveness in the near future, according to the MAPI Foundation , which produces in-depth economic reports widely read by the press, government official and the business community. Drop in the price of crude oil. in 2015, 3.9% in 2017.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

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Terrorism : The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, coupled with the ongoing instability in Syria and Iraq and the spread of ISIS, have raised the risk for terrorism-related supply chain disruptions in 2016. What Role Does Global Trade Data Play in Today’s Supply Chains? Of course, what happens in the U.S.

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How the Coronavirus is underscoring the relevance of Global Supply Chain throughput: From the Frontlines of Yokohama, Milan, and Southern Florida

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At scale, it is why people retaliate against leaders and governments to gain certain freedoms. Sitting with Board Members and Investors in New York City, I had just seen the first news about the Yokohama ship. I hope he bases it on data, and not only the media talking-heads. Of course not. Southern Florida.

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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

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SMI involves external market research identifying information on key suppliers, available capacity, technology trends, price and cost data and trends, technical requirements, environmental and regulatory issues, and any other data that is available. The data can be collected in a number of ways. chemicals, resins, IT providers).