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Global Production Activity Levels Remain in Contraction at the End of 2024

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Source: Various published PMI reporting, 2024 and compiled by Ferrari Consulting and Research Group LLC This same global wide indicator ended 2023 at a value of 48.8 The consumer goods sector was contrasted with output rising for the seventeenth consecutive month. and thus 2024 provided a 0.8 On a year-over year basis, this index rose 1.1

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Exclusive: Why China's ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar. has a simple strategy to deal with U.S.

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Global Wide Manufacturing Levels Expand in June 2025

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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. With the tariff drags still building, however, and some sector tariffs yet to be implemented if at all, it remains to be seen how long this resilience will last.” value for May.

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6 Common Supply Chain Mistakes and How to Resolve Them

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The cost of recovery from a disruption in procurement management depends on factors such as supply source, volume, manufacturing location and inventory. Supply chains that rely on a single source are now more likely to experience disruptions. Rushing the Launch of New Systems and Protocols.

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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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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. But it’s already happening as wholesalers, distributors, and importers source alternatives from other countries and place tentative orders. For example, leather goods, woodcrafts and furniture from Myanmar and Indonesia.

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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).