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June 2023 US Logistics Managers Index Drops to a Revised Low

Supply Chain Matters

According to the June report summary , the primary driver of the latest decline was the inventory metric, which reportedly contracted 6.5 Consequently, the warehousing capacity metric increased a reported 6.8 Both metrics contributed to the overall contraction in the LMI along with contracting price levels for transportation.

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Supply Chains in Recovery Mode: Forcing C-Level Focus on Digitally Transforming Their Supply Chains for 2022 and Beyond

BlueYonder

As we adhered to shelter-in-place orders from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), each of us were purchasing more products and services online at a faster adoption rate than ever before. Transport costs are soaring to ridiculous levels, especially for those shippers that did not have an organized procurement strategy for freight movement.

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Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022

Elementum

This could indicate manufactures are expecting to reduce production and are, therefore, ordering fewer raw materials. Real Estate companies Compass and Redfin cut 10% and 8% of their workforces, respectively. First, any increase in economic output during Stagflation can be erased by the diminished purchasing power of the dollar.

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Asset Management Best Practices Using Low-Code: Part 2

TrackVia

Preventative Maintenance Implement a robust preventive maintenance program based on asset usage, manufacturer recommendations, and industry standards. Here are some best practices: Maintenance Scheduling: Develop a maintenance schedule based on manufacturer recommendations, usage patterns, and predictive analytics.

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Supply Chain Management:Growing interest in sustainability from.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Industrial Manufacturing. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. As our main focus was towards asset intensive organizations, we looked more into Oil & Gas, Utilities and Manufacturing and Transportation industries.

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The Great Gap Year of 2020

Bristlecone

Someone still has to produce cars; develop real estate and build homes; manufacture carpets, faucets and tile; process food items; produce movies; etc. For example, an automobile company may also emerge as a potential car rental company or cab aggregator, but they have to continue to manufacture cars, right? Beyond 2020.

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Can Supply Chains Adjust to a Circular Economy Over the Next Decade? Part 2

Enterra Insights

He explains, “Many of the materials that are utilized during manufacturing exist solely within the confines of the supply chain and never exit it in the form of the product or packaging. As the name implies, a circular economy is one in which the loop between manufacturers and consumers is closed. ”[4].