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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. Morgan Manufacturing PMIĀ® , compiled by S&P Global in association with ISM and IFPSM , halted a consecutive five-months of contraction levels to that of no-change. The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMIĀ® had a February value of 47.3,

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September and Q3 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Enter Contraction Trending

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary and perspectives on published monthly global manufacturing PMI and supply chain activity indices. Now, with September and full Q3 reporting available, global manufacturing activity has officially fallen below the 50.0 Global Wide Production Activity. represented a 0.5

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Allianz Safety and Shipping Review- The Good and Not Good

Supply Chain Matters

With as much as 90 percent of international trade being transported across ocean waterways, there are important findings for multi-industry supply chain and logistics management teams included in this report. Globally, the largest risk areas are defined as being South China, Indochina, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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The Cost of Climate Change on Your Supply Chain

Kinaxis

Companies will need to evaluate the risk of losing a supplier in a specified geographic region, and whether thereā€™s a case that needs to be made to diversify where raw materials are coming from, having multiple suppliers, and how far to take contingency plans. The same can be true for evaluating different transportation options.

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From soba to udonā€”Are the noodles in the FTA bowl getting too thick? ā€“ LogiSYM December/January 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

There are however many other companies that do not trade tangible goods across borders but may be able to benefit from provisions on services, investment and government procurement etc. Decisions are taken within organisations, for example, by a procurement team, that affect ongoing compliance with FTA rules. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Asia Supply Chain Excellence Report: Issue, January 2013

Tompkins Blog

Given that China represents the lions share of Asian sourcing, it is worthwhile to take some time to focus on its risks. As a starting point, business leaders need to understand the magnitude of each risk, the country-specific risks, and what they can do to mitigate and respond to crises. How Great is the Risk?

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Supply Chain Risk Management in 2021 and Beyond

Unleashed

What is supply chain risk management? Supply chain risk management is the process of identifying and managing issues within a supply chain. ordinated approach to implementing strategies to manage both daily challenges and unique risks. Who needs to understand supply chain risk management?