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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

That stated, February’s activity appears to have regional specific connotations with upturns in production volumes across areas of Asia , specifically the ongoing re-opening of China ’s manufacturing sector, and upturns in India , the Philippines and Thailand manufacturing and supply chain activity levels.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech September 8 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 This provider describes itself as an AI- enabled procurement Cloud platform built for the sourcing of lower-dollar, non-strategic purchases, commonly referred to as “ tail spend.” Expands C-Suite Amid Increased Technology Demand.

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Join BVL International at the North American chapter kickoff on August 12, 2013

Supply Chain View from the Field

Two out of three respondents stated that their company’s logistics capability is negatively influenced by poor transportation infrastructure, which is a problem particularly in emerging markets. Proactive strategies should include research and development, procurement, production and sales. 5. Talent shortfalls. on August 12, 2013.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Cotton production in India could dip 4% from 2021, down to 34 million bales in the 2021/2022 marketing year. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Department of Transportation ). Air cargo carriers in North America posted an 11.4%

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Global Ecommerce: Size, Growth & Where to Start [2022]

ShipBob

Since packages have to travel longer distances and through multiple transportation methods, there’s also a higher risk of damage in transit. This enables you to adjust your procurement planning to meet the changes in demand so you can avoid stockouts and obsolete inventory. Where is ecommerce growing the most?

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Unilever Gains Visibility & Control Over the Most Unpredictable Spend Category

Jaggaer

Unilever has research and development facilities in China, India, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States and does 57 percent of its business in emerging markets. Unilever’s relationship with JAGGAER goes all the way back to 1998 with what was then Unilever’s Transportation Business Center (TBC) in North America.

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The Pullback From China: Will it Be Harder for SMEs?

Logistics Bureau

Contract manufacturers for Apple, including Foxconn, are relocating some production to India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand. Microsoft: Although it’s not talking much about it, Microsoft was said last year to be moving some of its PC and laptop manufacturing capacity from China to North Vietnam. Germany’s Pullback From China.

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