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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024

Supply Chain Matters

India has again demonstrated the highest level of PMI growth and the report authors point to Greece, Indonesia, Russia and Brazil as demonstrating stronger rates of expansion. Observed was that manufacturing conditions across Greece have improved to the sharpest extent in two years. along with Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia.

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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 country’s “One Belt, One Road” logistics initiative, for instance, calls into question the true objective of the regional infrastructure plan. Like the country itself, China’s ambitions are massive.

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The Supply Chain Impact of Europe’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. For example, in 2013, the organization provided Syrian refugees with in-kind transportation of 394 metric tons of food and supplies.

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World Shipping Body Toughens Their Emissions Targets

Logistics Viewpoints

A key question for hitting these targets is whether nations like Panama, the Marshall Islands – and other leading shipping nations including Liberia, Malta, Greece and the Bahamas – will actively monitor, encourage and penalize companies not on track to meet the new standards.

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

Supply Chain Matters

Counties reaching PMI new highs were noted as Greece and Spain with Italy having expansion level activity levels in March. On the online retail, logistics and customer fulfillment demand side, declining volumes are taking a toll resulting in precipitous drops in global freight rates and noted as the worst in a decade.

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Then to Now: 90 Years of Logistics History

3PL Insights

As of 2019, Evans Distribution Systems has been in business, providing logistics solutions for 90 years. The Beginning: The history of logistics actually begins in ancient Greece and was used to transport military goods during wars. and Canada. A regional truckload carrier which is still operating today.

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November 2022 PMI Indices Point to Further Global Wide Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

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. Noted in the November report was that the rates of decline in output and new orders were: “.less less aggressive when compared to the near two-and-one-half year records seen in October.”