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September and Q3 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Enter Contraction Trending

Supply Chain Matters

In both our summary and perspectives focused on August and July global PMI reporting , we echoed an increased trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum. Economists currently warn that these trends are subject to significant change as the rapidly increasing value of the U.S. up from a value of 53.7

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Procurement Experiences, Trends and the Future!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? He had been with this company for decades and built not only the sales network, production, but also worked in systemizing supply chain and sourcing (in the hundreds of millions of dollars). Co-sourcing Aids L’Oreal Indirect Procurement.

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How is COVID-19 Bringing a Drastic Change in Trend for Ecommerce Industry?

Vinculum

China, being the source area, which struck the Coronavirus pandemic made the sourcing products from production houses pause supply of products. Trends analysis with regard to a shift in demand. Read the upcoming trend analysis for what customers are buying during COVID-19 and change your product or let nature run its course.

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Supplier Management and Sourcing in the Fashion Industry – Under the Spotlight

Jaggaer

More than virtually any other sector, sourcing and supplier management in the fashion industry have been exposed to intense scrutiny in recent years, while the functions have become of increasingly strategic importance to business success. Information security – the ability to keep all of this secret – is therefore a critical success factor.

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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024

Supply Chain Matters

New order growth reportedly accelerated at the fastest in nearly three plus year, which is a likely indication that this region has become the new go-to for China Plus product sourcing strategies. Modest expansion were noted for Spain and Italy while the remainder of Euro countries “ remained mired in contraction.” import needs.

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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. The two recognized gauges of China’s manufacturing activity reflected differing perspectives and trending. Total new orders reportedly fell sharply.

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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. Report authors however, qualified that the domestic market demand was the prime source of activity growth. percentage points below January’s value of 48.8. for February compared to January’s value of 47.4.