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IMF Points to a Gloomier 2023 Economic Outlook

Supply Chain Matters

In conjunction with the summit meeting of G-20 leaders held in Indonesia , the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicated that the expected 2023 economic outlook appears gloomier that that forecasted just last month. Special emphasis is placed on Europe, in-particular.

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Breaking Industry Supply Chain News from Tesla

Supply Chain Matters

The announcement makes reference to the initial 2014 investment in the Gigafactory Nevada complex and a statement that upwards of $6.5 According to an abbreviated announcement , the investment will include two new factories on the site- a 100 GWh 4680 cell factory (with capacity to produce enough batteries for 1.5

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. Noted in the latest report was that manufacturing conditions improved for the Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore. These nations reportedly account for 98 percent of ASEAN manufacturing value added.

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El Niño May Have Your Supply Chain Partying Like It’s 1997

Kinaxis

A massive El Niño occurred in 1997-1998, unleashing record rains in California, deadly tornados in Florida, and a brutal drought in Indonesia, thus landing the term firmly on the radar (no pun intended) of millions of people around the globe. But El Niño was no joke then. And it still isn’t, despite the headline of this post.

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October Global PMI Reporting-Continued Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam. We will continue in our efforts to provide reference to pertinent information, added perspectives and viewpoints, leading to our 2024 Research Advisory of 2024 Predictions. Stay tuned.

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Podcast: Roberto Reichard on Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Capital Projects

Requis

The biggest one was liquified natural gas (LNG) development in Indonesia on the island of Papua. Sustainability should impact procurement choices, such as favoring lower embodied carbon products over higher embodied carbon products. Our discussions referred to how the industry dealt with safety and quality.

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What’s Looming for Transpacific Ocean Shipments this Peak Season?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

In fact, JOC.com sites many Southeast Asia countries—including India, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Indonesia—have significantly grown their imports into the United States, anywhere from 13-37% compared to last year. Blank sailing typically refers to a carrier cancelling a sailing. Procure enough capacity. Blank sailings.