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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides readers a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported March 2024, and Q1-2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMIĀ® ended March on an optimistic footing.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europeā€™s Refugee Crisis

Kinaxis

A crisis of this magnitude creates a mind-boggling supply chain and logistics challenge. Relief agencies normally spend as much as 80% of their proceeds on logistics and supply chain. So, how can the supply chain fulfill refugeesā€™ basic requirements for food, water, shelter, and medical assistance?

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This Week in Logistics News (August 7 ā€“ 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

degrees Fahrenheit, in Greece on July 10, 1977. And now on this weekā€™s logistics news. Amazon has been pushing its same-day delivery model for Prime members over the last year, making large investments in its supply chain infrastructure. This would eclipse the hottest verified temperature on the continent, which is 118.4

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China Flexes Its Global Logistics Muscle

Material Handling & Logistics

China aims to extend its logistics reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic through its One Belt, One Road initiative. The sheer size of the countryā€™s ā€œOne Belt, One Roadā€ logistics initiative, for instance, calls into question the true objective of the regional infrastructure plan. Like the country itself, Chinaā€™s ambitions are massive.

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

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of March and Q1- 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which reinforce a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. Counties reaching PMI new highs were noted as Greece and Spain with Italy having expansion level activity levels in March.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Counties reaching new highs were noted as Italy, noted as reaching a ten month high, Greece, Ireland and Spain.

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November 2022 PMI Indices Point to Further Global Wide Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on reported November 2022 global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. At the country level, Italy , Greece and France bounced back to 4-month, 2 month, and 3-month highs but remained in production contraction levels.