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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

In contrast, performance levels related to North America , Europe and South America were noted as remaining weak, on average, compared to Asia. Counties reaching new highs were noted as Italy, noted as reaching a ten month high, Greece, Ireland and Spain.

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Since its launch in the United States, the Amazon Flex system has spread into many parts of the world, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. While it costs nothing to sign up to the platform, Airtasker takes a 15-20% service fee for each task completed—which many users complain is too much.

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Robert Walters 2017 Global Salary Survey Trends

Supply Chain 24/7

The Robert Walters annual Global Salary Survey covers the UK and Ireland, Continental Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand as well as North and South America, and is based on the analysis of permanent, interim and contract placements made across each of their geographies and recruitment disciplines.

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Asia, better brace yourself for Usagi! He’s not in a good mood…

Supply Chain View from the Field

For example, in addition to Southeast Asia, the US company might consider a second manufacturing contract with a company in Ireland, Eastern Europe or South America — wherever the cost per unit is affordable and climate vulnerability may be less intensive.

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