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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

Supply Chain Matters

Of added concern, manufacturing powerhouses of France, Germany, Spain and Italy each had contraction level PMI values. Germany and Italy values were noted as being 25-month lows. August usually represents the global supply chain ramp up to supporting anticipated Q3 and Q4 holiday spending on consumer goods and other products.

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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

Supply Chain Matters

Of continued concern, manufacturing powerhouses of Germany, Spain and Italy each remain at contraction level PMI values. From our lens, they telegraph the likelihood of more declining global supply chain activity levels extending to the end of 2022. Uncertainty remains a keen factor in planning and resource assessments.

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November 2022 PMI Indices Point to Further Global Wide Production Contraction

Supply Chain Matters

At the country level, Italy , Greece and France bounced back to 4-month, 2 month, and 3-month highs but remained in production contraction levels. Noted in the November report was that the rates of decline in output and new orders were: “.less less aggressive when compared to the near two-and-one-half year records seen in October.”

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

Supply Chain Matters

Counties reaching PMI new highs were noted as Greece and Spain with Italy having expansion level activity levels in March. Some transportation services executives now open describe a freight rate recession. Further concerning was that the volume of warehouse finished goods inventories rose to the greatest extent in four months.

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How to Manage Supply Chain Impacts from the COVID-19 Pandemic: From Walmart to Tesla to ThroughPut Inc

ThroughPut

Part 1: The Impact of a State of Emergency on the Supply Chain, Disruption to Businesses, Daily Life, and unnecessary Waste. For example, once my supply of things that I need (i.e. food, toiletries, cleaning supplies) start running out, I go to the store to replenish my weekly/monthly average needs.

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How to Manage Supply Chain Impacts from the COVID-19 Pandemic: From WalMart to Tesla to ThroughPut Inc

ThroughPut

Part 1: The Impact of a State of Emergency on the Supply Chain, Disruption to Businesses, Daily Life, and unnecessary Waste. For example, once my supply of things that I need (i.e. food, toiletries, cleaning supplies) start running out, I go to the store to replenish my weekly/monthly average needs.

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September and Q3 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Enter Contraction Trending

Supply Chain Matters

Noted were further declines in both output and new orders sub-indexes along with an added comment citing panelist input that lowered production output was a consequence of fading demand, the adverse impact of ongoing supply shortages and of faded customer demand.