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The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing

Logistics Viewpoints

Trane ’s Tom France, Vice President, Global Distribution, Logistics and Transportation, recently stressed the need for E2E insight: “Extend visibility as much as you can throughout your supply chain. According to McKinsey, an auto manufacturer, on average, has around 250 tier-one suppliers – and 18,000 across the full value chain.

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Allopneus.com Optimizes Inventory and Improves Competitiveness with ToolsGroup

ToolsGroup

ToolsGroup supply chain planning software allows Allopneus.com to improve inventory quality while reducing storage space at its national distribution center by almost 20%. Products are stored at an 84,000 sqm space in France which manages the distribution of tires across the whole of France and some neighboring countries.

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Global Production Levels Falling At the End of 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Global Production Continues to Contract Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended 2023 on a noted lackluster footing. Manufacturing production reportedly contracted at a slightly quicker pace in December, dashing hopes for a point of stabilization. The December reading of 49.0

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and October published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled continued contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. in November.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

For those unaware of the term, shrink is an accounting term used to describe when a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded book inventory. The number of small and medium-sized British businesses selling over Amazon’s marketplace soared by more than 25 percent in 2021, faster than in Germany, France, or Italy.

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

SCMDOJO

It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider. Additionally, its strategic location in proximity to Germany, France, and the UK adds to its appeal.

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Doing Business in Belgium

QAD

Belgium is bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands, and has a robust shipping infrastructure including multiple ports, making it a perfect location for trade both within the EU and with other geographic regions. Manufacturing in Belgium. Manufacturing accounts for about 22 percent of the GDP. Both the U.S

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