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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Contract During October

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Also noted was input and output prices “ are both increasing as a result of persistent inflationary pressures in materials, labour and transportation.” Reportedly, order book volumes were “ stronger than the average seen in nearly 20 years of data collection. ” in October, unchanged from September. That value contrasts with 51.1

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Exclusive: Why China's ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar.

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Global Wide Manufacturing Levels Expand in June 2025

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ASEAN Region The S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI®, a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand , and Vietnam reportedly recorded the third straight month of contractionary activity. The reported June PMI value of 48.6 and the April 48.7

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

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The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’. The market study by VerkehrsRundschau (a leading German magazine with a website about transport and logistics) assessed the attractiveness of the countries close to Germany as a base for logistics activities.

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Strategic moves among logistics providers

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Manufacturers and retailers welcome the ongoing consolidation in the fragmented logistics industry. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. Marshall Islands. Martinique. Mauritania. Micronesia, Federated States of. Moldova, Republic of. Montenegro.

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Complex costs of transportation

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To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP).

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

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Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood. To manage this logistics complexity while adhering to customer service standards and incurring reasonable costs, companies need Global Logistics Integration. Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration. Choose country. Afghanistan. Åland Islands.