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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

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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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Global Production Levels Falling At the End of 2023

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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.

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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

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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.

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Top 6 Wholesale Distribution Trends for 2019

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Business costs will rise for those who are sourcing some or most of their raw materials or goods from China. Their logistics and postal system may not be reliable or sophisticated enough to handle a drop ship to the United States. Only South Korea, Indonesia, and Myanmar may see a muted effect in switching away from Chinese exports.

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Supply Chain Disruptions Are New Opportunities – LogiSYM October/November 2020

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It even took authorities some time to recognise the vital importance of warehouse logistics, supply chain continuity, truck drivers and other transport operators. Arising from the pandemic is risk diversification i.e. reducing sourcing risks from China. Chairman — Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transportation (CILT).

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

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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. Contrasting Reporting for U.S. Manufacturing Among the two reported PMI reports relative to U.S.

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Complex costs of transportation

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To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP).