In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metric, the PMI, came in at 57.5 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was 1.8% below October’s 59.3, while the overall economy expanded for the seventh consecutive month.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 · PHC Corporation of North America
For over 50 years, PHCbi brand biomedical freezers and pharmaceutical refrigerators have offered a comprehensive selection of cold-chain storage solutions for high-value vaccines and other biologics.
After a nearly year-long pandemic, the world is jubilant over the upcoming vaccine distribution -- but the supply chain knows all too well that significant challenges remain.
The research quantifies the early impact of the pandemic on global supply chains. Purchase order line item changes increased dramatically – from an average of 40% in 2019 to over 60% in February 2020.
Agility is what separates the average supply chain from the leading supply chains. Supply chain disruptions are a daily occurence, and companies that have the tools to understand their causes and effects will be able to make the most effective and rapid decisions.
Strong demand for container shipping space on major trade lanes from Asia to Europe and North America saw cargo rollovers increase month-on-month in October as carriers struggled to keep ocean supply chains operating smoothly.
NRF is bullish about things being strong on the holiday sales front, calling for an expected 3.6%-to-5.2% annual gain, to between $755.3 billion and $766.7 billion in total sales. In 2019, total U.S. holiday retail sales saw a 4% annual gain, to $729.1 billion, with holiday…
The number of COVID-19 cases is rising across the country, increasing consumers’ anxiety about their health and safety. These concerns are already having an impact on consumers’ holiday shopping plans.
The global pandemic continues to place an enormous strain on healthcare systems around the world. Nearly all providers were caught off guard by the resulting demand for PPE products, many of which have been typically considered commodities, sourced at the lowest price…
Thursday, November 19, 2020 · Henrique Ribeiro Carretti and Yuto Hashimoto
Even though remarkable progress has been achieved in the reduction in neonatal mortality, 6.3 million children lost their lives due to various diseases in 2017, most from preventable causes.
Companies’ efforts to tackle the problem through improved supply chain visibility and the introduction of audit programs are laudable and have deterred some bad actors. However, this scourge will not be rooted out until its perpetrators face stiff penalties that are enforced…
Registrations of new medium and heavy (GVW 4-8) commercial vehicles in the United States topped 43,100 units in September 2020, virtually unchanged from August, according to the latest data released this week by IHS Markit.
Commerce reported that total October retail sales—at $553.3 billion—were up 0.3% over September and were up 5.7% annually. And NRF’s retail sales data, which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, pointed to October retail sales being up 0.2% on…
Gartner, Inc. has released its 12th annual Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking, which recognizes companies across the healthcare value chain that advance healthcare by improving patient outcomes and controlling costs.
Many industries rely on a framework to guide them through difficult situations. But while information security specialists have ISO 27000 standards to rely on, supply chains lack a proper equivalent.
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