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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years. Source: J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI compiles data from S&P Global and other sources from countries across the globe and weighs the countries based on annual manufacturing value added.

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Elon Musk Ensures that Product Development is Not Siloed

Logistics Viewpoints

The discipline has done a good job of driving collaboration between sales and marketing and manufacturing, procurement, and logistics. I attended the SAP Spend Connect Live conference in Vienna, Austria a couple weeks ago. The post Elon Musk Ensures that Product Development is Not Siloed appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Peril of EV Start-Ups: Fisker’s Investor Warning

Supply Chain Matters

Since that time, the company’s first model was subsequently outsourced to industry contract manufacturing services provider Magna Steyr utilizing a production facility located in Austria. Shipping new vehicles from Austria to the U.S. market also comes with logistical challenges, hence the stated need for a U.S.

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Upturn in Global Manufacturing in June- Cautionary Signs Prevail

Supply Chain Matters

Germany, Austria and Poland were reported as the three lowest PMI activity levels. Reportedly, logistics hubs built in anticipation of a long-lasting boom in e-commerce , manufacturing and other support needs are losing tenants, forcing building owners to slash rents and shorten lease terms. compared to the 50.3

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The Great Maersk Shift

Freightos

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services.

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech- July 10 2024

Supply Chain Matters

The report further indicates that Amazon has a long history of spending big to stay ahead, which has been manifested in the company’s gains in online retail and associated last mile logistics and customer merchandise last mile delivery capabilities that now surpass FedEx and UPS.

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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024

Supply Chain Matters

The Eurozone remains a drag on global manufacturing output with reportedly steep downturns again occurring in Germany and Austria. New order growth reportedly accelerated at the fastest in nearly three plus year, which is a likely indication that this region has become the new go-to for China Plus product sourcing strategies.