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

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Supply Chain Matters provides readers with December 2024, Q4-2024 , and year-end global supply chain assessments as reported by various global wide PMI reporting. Both are key indicators to future supply chain momentum or growth. in November to 50.5 in December. On a year-over year basis, this index rose 1.1

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The need to know

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year-on-year in June, after higher tariffs on goods from the country's top ocean trade partner extended a steep drop that began in May , supply chain technology provider Descartes (DSG.TO) said on Tuesday. US ocean imports from China tumbled 28% in June on tariff hikes U.S. imports of containerized goods from China tumbled 28.3%

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Global Wide Manufacturing Levels Expand in June 2025

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Supply Chain Matters provides readers with our summary highlights, perspectives and insights related to published June 2025 PMI indices. 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. in June reflecting a 0.5

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Checklist for working capital management

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Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Supply Chain Media and software vendor Slimstock have developed this checklist for working capital management. >>Please 10 questions to assess working capital management. Marshall Islands. Martinique. Mauritania. Moldova, Republic of.

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6 Common Supply Chain Mistakes and How to Resolve Them

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Successful supply chain management requires a company to recover from disruptions, which are a normal part of any business. The cost of recovery from a disruption in procurement management depends on factors such as supply source, volume, manufacturing location and inventory. Quantifying by Spend. Lack of Visibility.

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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

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The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary relative to July’s global manufacturing PMI indices relative to data indicating declining momentum, and some contraction among specific global regions. Also highlighted was that purchasing activity, stocks of purchases and finished goods inventories collectively rose in July.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

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The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. furthermore, because the continuing growth in outsourcing is making global businesses ever-more susceptible to disruptions, supply chain risk management software is also on the rise. By Martijn Lofvers. >>Please Marshall Islands. Martinique.