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The open question is whether June’s expansion was related solely to inventory pre-loading prior to the imposition of considerably higher global wide tariff levels. Sentiment levels reportedly improved along with manufacturing employment growth. The June 2025 Manufacturing ISM® Report on Business ® recorded a contractionary PMI value of 49.0
After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014. Europe has seen plenty of activity in terms of mergers and acquisitions, including the take-over of the major French family-owned company Norbert Dentressangle by America’s XPO Logistics. SCM 3PL Subway 2015. Martinique.
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Also highlighted was that purchasing activity, stocks of purchases and finished goods inventories collectively rose in July. The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. . The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were that of India, Australia and the Netherlands. Select Regional Highlights. United States.
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The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. Similarly, raw material inventories are accumulating due to the sudden and unexpected drop in production volumes.”. . Excess inventory levels now remain a more cogent concern particularly among retail industry supply networks. Bob Ferrari.
Supplier logistics were reportedly delayed because of raw material shortages coupled with sever weather conditions. Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI® , a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam reportedly fell from 51.6
Morgan indicated in part: “ An improving orders-to-inventory ratio and upward momentum in both new export business and employment all suggest the underlying dynamics of the manufacturing sector are also moving in the right direction.
The pivotal turning point in the inventory cycle is a key factor for initiating a recovery. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Declines in the manufacturing sector were noted for Myanmar , Thailand , and Malaysia.
Other Asian Nations The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI®, a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam reportedly fell to a seven-month low of 50.5 The challenge will be to ensure that excessive inventory overhang does not occur as it did in prior years.
Business confidence reportedly weakened for the fourth month running along with further declines in purchasing activities and inventories. The July report headlines included a steeper reduction in new order flows, in output and in declining manufacturing employment levels. This particular index rose to a two-year high of 52.1
These investments include supplier order commitments, inventory building and capital expenditures. 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. compared to an April value of 42.5.
Reportedly, logistics hubs built in anticipation of a long-lasting boom in e-commerce , manufacturing and other support needs are losing tenants, forcing building owners to slash rents and shorten lease terms. Average input costs were reportedly rising in June driven by rising raw material and transportation costs. All rights reserved.
Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Cost as a percentage of sales (Logistics or Supply Chain). Inventory stock turns in Days. Inventory management. Inventory levels. Total logistics cost. Which ones to use?… Warehousing.
It even took authorities some time to recognise the vital importance of warehouse logistics, supply chain continuity, truck drivers and other transport operators. In ASEAN, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Singapore are reportedly experiencing strong inbound FDIs and capital investments in new production and logistics facilities.
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