The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—came in at 61.9 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), up 0.2% compared to August and in close range to July’s all-time high reading, at 64.1. The…
In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metric, the PMI, came in at 61.1 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), increasing 1.2% from August’s 59.9 reading. This represented the 16th consecutive month of growth, at a faster…
Recent supply chain delays and disruptions have negatively impacted the lives of Americans, leaving many feeling frustrated, angry, and scared that the disruptions will never end, according to a new study by Oracle.
The New England Supply Chain Conference sets an ambitious and compelling vision for 2030, with a focus on economic conditions and emerging technologies.
Although the supply chain markets of the western world appear to be recovering, new threats in the Asia Pacific have some industry analysts concerned about a crisis that could cripple supply chains in the region. These threats include the stubborn pandemic variants and a…
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 · Sundip Naik and Pravesh Kumar
As companies find themselves increasingly relying on their supply chains to become a more customer-centric growth engine, an Intelligent Execution Control Tower has become a fundamental, “must-have” capability.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 · Arturo Torres and Fernando González
No one driving a truck in a last-mile logistics operation would start off their day with the aim of driving in an unsafe or inefficient way. Nevertheless, at the end of the day, the difference between the most efficient and the least efficient drivers, in terms of miles per…
The extreme consolidation within the ocean container sector we reported at this time last year has only intensified, say analysts for the Paris-based consultancy, Alphaliner.
Increasingly, shippers are accusing the 3PL community of profiteering. This is quite a shift from the goodwill expressed by shippers toward their 3PLs just a short time ago as the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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