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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlights and added insights on reported November 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. reported in October.

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The Backorder, April 10 2024

Unleashed

The Guardian reports that the Victoria Unboxed project will hope to eliminate invisible waste from supply chains by replacing cardboard produce boxes with reusable plastic crates. US manufacturing activity expands for first time since 2022. The latest ISM Manufacturing PMI report registered an unexpectedly high 50.3%

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How Europe is Coping with Supply Chain Disruption

Jaggaer

Define your procurement response strategy. Many countries have closed shops for non-essential and discretionary purchases, and even where they are open, consumers may be cautious about venturing to the high street, preferring to shop online. Adapting to the present and future challenges of COVID-19.

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of reported February 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Slight Rise in Global Wide Production Activity Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P.

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What Caused the Baby Formula Shortage + 7 Ways Consumers and Companies are Coping

ToolsGroup

This made it incredibly difficult for manufacturers to accurately gauge the market size for production. Supply chain shortages, global events, and inflation all make it harder than ever for companies to accurately predict customer demand. The CDC typically receives reports of 2-4 infant infections per year.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 27 – April 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

America’s imports are stuck on ships floating off LA. Samsung to use Manna drone service for delivery drop-offs in Ireland. Dun & Bradstreet and E2open joined together to provide a report highlighting the impact of this incident on global supply chains. And more ships keep arriving, making the congestion worse.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

Freeports are government designated zones usually located around shipping ports and/or airports. They especially encourage manufacturing and design enterprises that import, process and then re-export goods. In a freeport goods can be imported, manufactured, and exported without incurring domestic customs duties or taxes.