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Relatively Cautious Global Production and Supply Chain Indices for February 2022

Supply Chain Matters

This index complies a data set of 2 chosen variables for each of the economies of the Eurozone , China , Japan, South Korea , Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Of particular concern was the Inventory level index, which rose 9.1 A spillover index of Inventory Costs reached a reported all-time peak of 90.3. .

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How The Coronavirus Epidemic is Throttling Global Supply Chains

Logistics Bureau

The impact on supply chains is particularly apparent in the following two broad areas— shipping and procurement of products/components/raw materials. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. In South Korea , Hyundai announced the suspension of its production lines due to supply chain disruptions in China. Other Industries.

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More Evidence of Supply Chain Cost Inflation Impacting Various Industries

Supply Chain Matters

percent in North America. Samsung Electronics reported an over 21 percent rise in quarterly revenues for the South Korea based company, but the numbers reportedly ended a streak of three consecutive quarters of record revenue growth. The company’s organic sales grew 8.1 percent and volume growth of 1.7

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Air cargo carriers in North America posted an 11.4% In 2021, 87% of Americans were negatively impacted by the supply chain. Deloitte Global).

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. Bed Bath & Beyond is also implementing inventory reduction strategies and is on track for a 5% reduction year-over-year by the end of the current fiscal year.