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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

Supply Chain Matters

However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. From our lens, the latter is evidence of recessionary manufacturing conditions that are now stabilizing. That stated, the reported 49.6

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Global Production and Supply Chain Activity Levels Unchanged in April 2023

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 , provided a banner headline of global manufacturing output edging only slightly higher. That stated, the reported value of 49.6 declined 1.5

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Cutting Emissions Through Better Transportation Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. Unilever is one of the world’s largest food manufacturers. For example, if they buy a component for their hardware products in Thailand, they have an estimate for the logistics emissions associated with the component.

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6 Tips for Creating Private Label Products for Amazon FBA

EMERGE App

These two e-commerce business models have really taken off in the past decade, helped no doubt by the resurgence of China as the world’s manufacturing hub, the app economy and the convenience of an always-on mobile web. Here, I’ll cover private label products first and how you should go about sourcing for suppliers.

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A chat with Scott Phillips

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Global Supply Chain & Sourcing Director for ECCO Global Shoe Production & Sourcing. Whilst I am Australian born, I was fortunate to have had an educational background spanning 3 continents, Australia, Thailand/Singapore and Denmark. Great to be able to utilise my B2B manufacturing supply chain management skillset. .

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A Chat with Katie Kinraid

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

I began to focus on the use of technology and strategy to help logistics companies tackle growing consumer demand – the new “need it now” culture. BluJay’s mission is to forge modern supply chains of the future and transforming traditional logistics – slow & unagile habits! The key is in the quality of our collaboration.

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One Man’s Trash: How Blockchain Can Target Food Waste to Help End World Hunger

Material Handling & Logistics

For organizations that source products from suppliers in remote regions, blockchain can provide clarity in an otherwise murky journey from harvest to retail. For organizations that source products from suppliers in remote regions, blockchain is an essential tool that can provide clarity in an otherwise murky journey from harvest to retail.