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This Week in Logistics News (June 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

The company said that it used 85,916 metric tons of single-use plastic that year, an 11.6 Walmart announced that it will pilot agriculture technology with crop supply intelligence company Agritaskto get real-time information on crops and improve sourcing decisions around produce. percent decrease from 2021. billion in 2015.

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Upturn in Global Manufacturing in June- Cautionary Signs Prevail

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides readers and clients with a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported June and Q2- 2024 global PMI activity levels. Germany, Austria and Poland were reported as the three lowest PMI activity levels. average reported for Q1-2024.

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Global Manufacturing Levels Contract Again in August 2024

Supply Chain Matters

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.

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Additional Investment in US Based Automotive EV Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights an additional strategic sourcing announcement involving the future production of electric powered autos and vehicles in North America. South Korea based LG Chem announced this week a planned $3.2 Announcement. The facility reportedly will supply battery component needs for U.S. Under new U.S.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

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August 2022 Global Manufacturing Indices- Declining Momentum Accelerating

Supply Chain Matters

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.

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

Supply Chain Matters

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.