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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024

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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. along with Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. Growth expansion has returned across China and the U.S. nearshoring manufacturing presence.

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Slight Decline in April Global Production and Supply Chain Activity Levels

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Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The Caixen China Manufacturing PMI , reflective of private and mid-market industries reported an April PMI reading of 51.4, an increase of 0.3

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The Pros and Cons: International and Domestic Sourcing

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Low-cost country sourcing is a procurement strategy that falls under a broad category of procurement efforts called global sourcing. The aim of a low-cost country sourcing strategy is to minimise capital investment and maximise profits, with all other costs being equal.

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Added Headwinds for Global PMI Production Indices in June and Q2 2022

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As noted in our perspectives on reported Q1 PMI global indices, there are common themes of growing headwinds and added geo-political and/or supply network concerns related to effects of the Russia-Ukraine hostilities and China’s potential economic stumble as a result of a strict COVID-19 isolation policy. percentage points from Q1 to Q2.

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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

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The top producing nations by notion of highest PMI levels were noted as India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Greece and Russia. Reportedly business optimism has dipped to its lowest levels during the past nine months.

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September and Q3 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Enter Contraction Trending

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Similarly, the S&P Global Indonesia Manufacturing PMI® for September was headlined with solid improvement in business conditions across the country’s manufacturing sector. This reportedly was the ninth consecutive month where the health of the country’s manufacturing sector has increased. percentage points above the Q2 value, and 0.7

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Who said supply chains are boring?: IBM 2011 Corporate.

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In 2011, approximately 90 percent of IBMs global spend in Production and Logistics Procurement (in support of our hardware and logistics business operations) occurred with 50 firms. And we launched assessments for the first time in Turkey, Russia, Nigeria, Kenya and Indonesia. In 2011, IBM conducted $3.2 Of that, $2.5