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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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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

Also, warehouse automation excludes similar systems such as airport baggage handling, manufacturing-line automation, and manually driven forklifts. This growth was primarily attributed to the long-term project business, and regionally to North America and western Europe. In 2021, the SCS segment revenues grew an impressive 44.5

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , halted a consecutive five-months of contraction levels to that of no-change. The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI® had a February value of 47.3,

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Companies Are Taking Unstructured Approach to Corruption

Material Handling & Logistics

Study highlights include: North American and European companies are leading the world in business ethics with scores above 45, indicating they are the most proactive and structured when dealing with business ethics issues. Whistleblowing is the most common best practice, followed by anti-corruption training and audits of internal controls.

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Beyond Planning, the Next-Gen Supply Chain – A Focal Story

DynaSys

Focal was founded in France in 1979, and specializes in designing and manufacturing proven acoustic solutions. Focal generates more than 75% of their revenue outside of France, mainly in North America and Asia.

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The Christmas Tree Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

” The Christmas tree was introduced in North America by Germans in the 17th and 18th centuries though adoption was not widespread until the 19th century. In Europe most of the real trees are grown in Germany, followed by Denmark, France, Belgium and Great Britain.

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Coronavirus Highlights Fragility of Global Supply Networks

Jaggaer

Eight people tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, while five British nationals tested positive in France following the businessman’s trip to a French ski resort, and an NHS clinic he attended had to be temporarily closed. million units – are manufactured in China itself, either directly by German companies or with Chinese partners. .