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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

Supply Chain Matters

From our lens, the August data further reflects ongoing shifts in production sourcing within specific industry sectors. The top producing nations by notion of highest PMI levels were noted as India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Greece and Russia. The three specific regions of concern are the Eurozone, United Kingdom along with Taiwan.

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July 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices Indicating Declining Momentum

Supply Chain Matters

The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. . Also highlighted was that purchasing activity, stocks of purchases and finished goods inventories collectively rose in July. The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were that of India, Australia and the Netherlands. Select Regional Highlights. United States. down from the 52.7

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Needed: A New Way to Manage Risk in Low Cost Countries

NC State SCRC

And this poses a major risk to apparel brands, who do not want to be seen as exploiting labor and forcing unsafe working conditions. The most obvious way to create social responsibility might be just to avoid sourcing markets with low social standards. 2000): Issues in Supply Chain Management. 1] Lambert, D.M. and Cooper, M.C.

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6 Common Supply Chain Mistakes and How to Resolve Them

AFFLINK

Successful supply chain management requires a company to recover from disruptions, which are a normal part of any business. The cost of recovery from a disruption in procurement management depends on factors such as supply source, volume, manufacturing location and inventory. Short-Sighted Risk Management.

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A Year In Events: Looking Back At 2016 (US Edition)

EcoVadis

Skytop Strategies ’ Sustainability & Risk 2016 focused on ESG factors altering operational & investment landscapes, and best practices from sustainability pioneers using risk management platforms for ESG. Ethical Sourcing Forum (New York, NY). AIAG Corporate Responsibility Summit (Novi, MI).