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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

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These interviews are often the best source of information and are not published. Secondary data sources are published available databases, reports, websites, and so on. Supply market intelligence can also lead to better relationships with suppliers, which is a critical element to manage supply chain disruptions (see below).

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What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

That will have a direct impact on the dynamics of global container shipping, airfreight and logistics networks. Our overall theme for industry and global supply chains for 2023 is a Year of Adaptation, Realignment and Response to Economic and Geopolitical Forces. Overall Themes for the Year 2023.

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Teamsters Labor Union Ratifies UPS Labor Agreement

Supply Chain Matters

About $3 billion of the forecast reduction is attributed to weaker industry demand and lower shipping volumes while $1 billion is attributed to volume diversion. The adjusted operating margin is forecasted to be 11.8 percent at year end, compared to the 13.2 reported for Q2 ending. In the labor negotiations involving U.S.