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Q3 Economic Indicators and Statistics

American Global Logistics

The manufacturing sector cut 12,000 jobs. With that, let’s turn to and analyze PMI-Manufacturing. Key Economic Indicator #5: PMI-Manufacturing The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI for October 2023 increased to 49.8 Conversely, a score below 50 indicates declining manufacturing activity. The GSCPI rose to -0.69

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IMF World Economic Forecast-Global Economy Limping Along

Supply Chain Matters

Introduction As industry supply chain management teams enter the final quarter of 2023, there exists a surge in operational and business tactical support needs as businesses focus on achieving and meeting both Q4 and full year 2023 business performance goals.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 4-8, 2015)

Talking Logistics

It has 253 employees and is headquartered in New York, NY, with offices in Tel Aviv, Israel; Dublin, Ireland; and Brighton, England. The Freightliner Inspiration Truck is equipped with the Highway Pilot sensors and computer hardware is based upon a series production Freightliner Cascadia Evolution, fully certified to meet all U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 17 2023

Supply Chain Matters

According to the SAP announcement , at a purchase price of $18.15 The process reportedly calls for Mr. Renjen to stand for election to the tech provider’s Supervisory Board in its meeting in May of this year. in cash per share, the transaction corresponds to a Qualtrics equity value of approximately $12.5

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24 supply chain experts & business leaders reveal the #1 challenge of supply chain management (and how to solve it)

6 River Systems

“They have multi-sourced key commodities or strategic components to reduce their reliance on any one supplier, and they had considered inventory strategy to buffer against supply chain disruption.” Also, globalization presents another hydra-headed challenge for your procurement network.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

When a KPI shows that performance is consistently meeting or exceeding the required level, you can decide to raise the bar and set a higher standard to aspire to. Purchasing and supplier management. Production/manufacturing. For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. Inventory management.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

Chipotle Mexican Grill says its goal to source and sell chicken that’s certified as humanely raised has been delayed because its suppliers weren’t able to make the necessary changes without disrupting supply. In a statement, the company announced it will meet the goal by the end of this year instead.