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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

Supply Chain Matters

The August data indicated that Greece and Ireland were the only two countries to record production improvements during August. The reported August value was 43.5, reflecting a 0.8 percentage point increase from the July 38-month low value of 42.7. The Wall Street Journal has reported ( Paid subscription ) that large U.S.

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October Global PMI Reporting-Continued Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

Germany reportedly remained the worst performer while faster declines were reported for Italy , Spain and Ireland. Concerns are building for the country’s real estate sector along with increasing geo-political tensions involving Europe , the Middle East , along with building trade tensions with the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, in June 2021, Washington Prime Group, a shopping mall real estate company that owns 102 locations around the US filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, leaving space for e-commerce firms to potentially move their inventory and fulfillment operations in.

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

Supply Chain Movement

According to logistics real-estate specialists, the Netherlands – and in particular the southern part of the country – is a favoured location and will remain so for the coming years. Logically enough, many existing distribution hubs are located in the Blue Banana corridor. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Isle of Man.

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