Remove Inventory Remove Manufacturing Remove Policies Remove Real Estate
article thumbnail

September and Q3 Global PMI Levels Remain in Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

With the closing of the third quarter, the numbers once again signal added contraction in global manufacturing output as product demand levels weaken. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported September PMI reported value 49.1 value reported for August.

article thumbnail

Supply Chains in Recovery Mode: Forcing C-Level Focus on Digitally Transforming Their Supply Chains for 2022 and Beyond

BlueYonder

Impact: Transportation leaders are looking to expand private fleets and control more of their supply lanes for cost containment and sustainability, while distribution leaders are more open to carrying higher levels of inventory and more. Foreign trade policies are weakening. Border policies erode the effectiveness of homeland security.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022

Elementum

This could indicate manufactures are expecting to reduce production and are, therefore, ordering fewer raw materials. Real Estate companies Compass and Redfin cut 10% and 8% of their workforces, respectively. Over the last 2 years, Supply Chain teams have been struggling to procure and manufacture enough inventory.

article thumbnail

The State of Supply Chain Management: An Interview with CSCMP’s Rick Blasgen, Part II

BlueYonder

And what happens to the real estate? What does that mean for all of the real estate out there and the fact those locations are not going to be traditional “cash and carry” stores any longer? Also, most of these companies have return policies. This mitigates theft and other inventory problems.

article thumbnail

Understanding E-Commerce Fulfillment: Definition, Process, Resources!

Supply Chain Game Changer

There are four basic components of the e-fulfillment process: ECommerce store and fulfillment center integration Receiving and inventory management Order fulfillment Returns processing. Receiving and Inventory Management. Then, those pallets get logged into inventory and placed on shelves, ready to fill your orders.

article thumbnail

GAAP for Accounts Payable: What it is and why it's important

Precoro

GAAP helps policy boards regulate accounting within the business environment. Accounting policies and assumptions in areas such as inventory valuation methods, depreciation methods, and criteria for estimating fair value. Measuring assets (like property and equipment) and liabilities (loans and obligations).

article thumbnail

Markets on “Humpty Dumpty” Watch – Is Your Transportation Plan Ready?

Supply Chain Collaborator

If markets decide there isn’t a likely path toward achieving the tax reform and other pro-business policies promised by the troubled administration, investors could plausibly decide to head for the exits. Reexamine network designs to identify potentials for warehouse and inventory consolidation.