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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Sourcing Predictions- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Ensuring that any approach is fully compliant in order to avoid having to relocate production or supply sources often takes up a lot of internal resources. Joint tariff payment is a better strategy for both partners when compared with looking for a totally new supplier or sourcing from a different country altogether. Conclusion.

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

Source: JP Morgan and S&P Global, December 2023 Key Highlights in Regional PMI Reporting India’s Manufacturing Sector Accelerates Overall manufacturing activity across India accelerated in November after a deceleration in October. Commenting on the November data, Bennett Parrish, Global Economist at J.P. value reported in October.

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October Global PMI Reporting-Continued Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. Deterioration Among ASEAN Manufacturers For this highlight of October PMI activity, we wanted to include for our readers the S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI®.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia.