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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

Supply Chain Matters

We additionally noted that many businesses were factoring uncertain product demand and supply network risks, and that was going to make industry supply chain strategies far more challenging in the weeks ahead. Similarly, raw material inventories are accumulating due to the sudden and unexpected drop in production volumes.”. .

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September and Q3 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Enter Contraction Trending

Supply Chain Matters

We additionally noted trending indicating that many businesses were factoring uncertain product demand and supply network risks, and that was going to make industry supply chain strategies far more challenging in the weeks ahead. This is a significant milestone for ongoing planning and execution strategies. . representing a 0.6

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Sourcing Predictions- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

As the calendar now moves to the second half of 2022, it is important to focus on rapidly changing developments including a marked escalation in geopolitical tensions that impact global supply chain strategies. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing.

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Panama Canal Drought: Lower Water Levels, Higher Supply Chain Risk

Resilinc

Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs. The impact of the bottleneck goes beyond the canal itself, causing delays in container shipping and inventory replenishment along various shipping routes.

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Relatively Cautious Global Production and Supply Chain Indices for February 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Global wide production, transportation and logistics activity levels reported for February, but continued rather concerning data related to global transportation service levels and cost. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Of particular concern was the Inventory level index, which rose 9.1

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. The US auto industry is expected to follow suit as stockpiled inventory becomes depleted. More than 60 percent of firms said delays were related to orders from China.

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Global PMI Levels in July Remain of Concern

Supply Chain Matters

Further indicated were signs of weakness occurring in China , Japan , Malaysia, South Korea , Taiwan and Vietnam. Morgan indicated in part: “ Near-term forward looking indicators also headed lower, most notably the finished goods orders-to-inventory ratio which fell further below 1,0 from an already contractionary reading.”