Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides a monthly highlights of reported January 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Overall, global activity reportedly showed signs of increased production output and corresponding activity levels, but the gains were mostly in developing and lower-cost regions. increased 1.1

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

In our summary and perspectives focused on July 2022 reporting , we opined that July data reinforced a trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. The two recognized PMI reports for U.S. The two recognized PMI reports for U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

Manufacturing Procurement South Korea Global Manufacturing 59

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series, specifically in providing highlights on reported August 2024 global wide PMI activity levels. Global Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the J.P. This composite index produced by J.P.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing South Korea 52

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Revenue: JP¥ 1,829 billion/ $16.5

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with a September and Q3-2024 global supply chain assessment focused on reported global wide PMI activity levels. The reported September data provides added reinforcement of a global manufacturing slowdown occurring at the end of Q3-2024. The reported September value declined to 45.0

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Global Manufacturing 52

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and perspectives on reported July 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The July reported value of 48.7 The July reported value of 48.7 declined 0.7

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Manufacturing Procurement Global Taiwan Optimal Sourcing 52

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of reported February 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. However, the published index indicated expansion level was rather mild, and was missing PMI data from South Korea which experienced a slight PMI contraction. reading reported at the end of 2023.

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Manufacturing Procurement Global United Kingdom Purchasing Skills 59

Resilinc

AUGUST 15, 2023

In 2022, the US CHIPS and Science Act boosted domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductor chips which led to fewer purchases of semiconductors from China. In 2010, China restricted exports of rare earth elements to Japan following a territorial dispute, sending prices soaring and Japan scrambling to find alternative sources.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

Manufacturing Procurement South Korea Japan Predictive Analytics Software 62

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

MARCH 29, 2020

This pandemic clearly showed that the global digital infrastructure and global apps have been instrumental in instant communication, business continuity as well as reducing COVID-19 spread in such countries as South Korea and Singapore. 2) Real-time visibility is extremely valuable during times of crisis! What can we do for you?

Modeling 40

Modeling Optimal Sourcing Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

MARCH 29, 2020

This pandemic clearly showed that the global digital infrastructure and global apps have been instrumental in instant communication, business continuity as well as reducing COVID-19 spread in such countries as South Korea and Singapore. 2) Real-time visibility is extremely valuable during times of crisis! What can we do for you?

Modeling 40

Modeling Optimal Sourcing Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

China, Japan, and South Korea are among the top consumers , driven by their increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and other high-tech applications. To meet this demand and ensure a sustainable supply chain, Australia, Chile , China, and Brazil are proactively ramping up their lithium production.

Alloy 60

Alloy Material Savings Price Reduction Purchasing Skills 60

EMERGE App

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Source Sensibly and Sustainably. South-East Asian nations such as Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines are ready with substitutes or alternative suppliers. Highly developed nations such as South Korea and Taiwan may fill in the technology gap. Repeat purchases beat finding new customers any time.

Inventory Management Software 60

Inventory Management Software Purchasing Skills Forecasting Software Manufacturing Procurement 60

EMERGE App

DECEMBER 14, 2018

In Japan and South Korea, it’s the LINE messaging app. And for Europe and South-East Asia, it’s definitely WhatsApp. One good reason to use a software solution is to manage multiple currencies for your customers, suppliers, sales and financial reports. Follow What Your Customers and Suppliers Use.

Optimal Sourcing 45

Optimal Sourcing Currency Purchasing Skills Inventory Management Software 45

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Ford and China based Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATX) have plans to build a domestic sourced battery production facility in Michigan. Ford reportedly had concerns on the growing cost of nickel and cobalt metals. This planned $3.5 billion facility will be located in Marshall, Michigan , about 100 miles west of Detroit.

Michigan 52

Michigan Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills 52

Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. billion of its total revenue in the fiscal year 2014, placing it as the third-largest source of income in the nation. New age of European dominance in Pacific Asia began with the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869.

Panama 52

Panama Egypt Asia United States 52

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2022

According to the annual consumer survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, approximately 76 percent of US adults are expected to celebrate Father’s Day. And to celebrate, they will spend. UPS said a trial run is focused on New York City and in several cities in Europe.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 282

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics South Korea Purchasing Skills 282

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In our continuing global assessment series, Supply Chain Matters provides readers with highlights of the November 2024 monthly reported global and regional wide PMI activity levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Output Levels Global-wide manufacturing levels as reported by the J.P. reported for October. reported for October.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Global 52

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Claire Jones ( @senoj_erialc ), a global economy reporter for the Financial Times Alphaville, explains, “The advent of hyper-globalization involved three drivers from the political, technological, and policymaking spheres. ” They go on to predict, “U.S. ”[4]. .” lacks, such as 5G equipment.

China 172

China Global Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings 172

Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For instance, key smartphone components such as processors, displays, and batteries are often sourced from countries like China, South Korea, and Taiwan. If these cost increases are passed on to consumers, tariffs could ultimately influence consumer purchasing behavior. #2 appeared first on Resilinc.

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Exiger Perspectives

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Regulatory and legal risks Over 100 companies in the supply chain source components from entities linked to Uyghur forced labor , creating compliance challenges. Source: Exiger Proprietary 2. China, Japan, and South Korea account for nearly 20% of supplier countries across three levels of bills of material.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 52

Enterra Insights

MARCH 27, 2025

”[1] He went on to note, “In 1961, a USAID report declared that South Korea, now one of the worlds most advanced economies, was ‘a rat hole [and] bottomless pit’ of aid. Those sources insisted, “The freeze in purchases of wheat, soybeans and other commodities produced by U.S.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Resource Reduction Supply Chain 130

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 5, 2025

Supply Chain Matters provides readers with summary highlights and perspectives relative to supply chain assessments as reported by various published global wide PMI indices. reported for March. Specifically reported: World manufacturing operating conditions deteriorated for the first time in four months in April.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement South Korea Manufacturing Global 52

EFT

MAY 19, 2025

Egypt's Suez Canal offers 15% discount for big container ships to win back trade Egypt's Suez Canal will offer a 15% discount on transit fees for container ships with net tonnage of at least 130,000 metric tons, to encourage trade back now the security situation has eased and help ships offset rising insurance costs, its authorities said on Tuesday.

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Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

The newly announced tariffs join steel and aluminum tariffs, a 25% tariff on all automotive imports, and a 25% tariff on any country that purchases oil from Venezuela already in effect though only the Venezuelan tariff will be stacked on top of global or reciprocal tariffs. Lower consumer demand will lower demand for freight.

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Freight Manufacturing Procurement Mexico China 156

Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

The newly announced tariffs join steel and aluminum tariffs, a 25% tariff on all automotive imports, and a 25% tariff on any country that purchases oil from Venezuela already in effect though only the Venezuelan tariff will be stacked on top of global or reciprocal tariffs. Lower consumer demand will lower demand for freight.

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Freight Manufacturing Procurement Mexico China 275