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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

Supply Chain Matters

The three specific regions of concern are the Eurozone, United Kingdom along with Taiwan. The August data indicated that Greece and Ireland were the only two countries to record production improvements during August. From our lens, the August data further reflects ongoing shifts in production sourcing within specific industry sectors.

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

Italy’s manufacturing sector reportedly intensified while Greece and Ireland logged manufacturing growth in November. Taiwan Moves Closer to Stabilization The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® November report was headlined with Taiwan manufacturing levels “ moving closer to stabilization in November.”

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

Counties reaching new highs were noted as Italy, noted as reaching a ten month high, Greece, Ireland and Spain. Taiwan Taiwan’s activity as reflected in the S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® showed its best performance since June 2022, rising 4.7 The new orders sub-index was reported as 54.1, increasing 3.2

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September and Q3 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Enter Contraction Trending

Supply Chain Matters

Ireland stood out as the only EU nation to record an expansionary PMI with a value of 51.5. The September S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® once again remained rather concerning with the reported value of 42.2 Japan, Taiwan ) the average PMI value for Q3 was 49.0, up from a 47.3 reported for August.

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

Supply Chain View from the Field

The next big disaster of 2013 could be the Category 5 Typhoon Usagi that is set to hit Taiwan, Hong Kong and China Mainland this Sunday. Don’t be surprised if there are supply chain disruptions. One idea: import manufacturers might diversify production partner locations instead of having all of their product sources in a single basket.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

Intelligent Audit

Parcel and freight exports from South Korea, Taiwan to Europe, MEISA, LAC 3 , and some APAC countries and territories 5 – Increasing $0.10 Exports from Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, China, and Vietnam to Europe, LAC 20 , MEISA, and some APAC countries and territories2 21 – Increasing $0.10

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Intel to Build $20B Ohio Chip Facility Amid Global Shortage

Operations and Supply Chain Management

The business is currently dominated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Intel also has plants in Ireland, Israel, Vietnam and China. Intel said two planned factories, or fabs, will support its own line of processors, as well as its new “foundry” business, which will build chips designed by other firms. Intel is the No.

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