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US companies tell Fed coronavirus has hit manufacturing; UK manufacturing expands at the fastest pace since April 2019; Advanced Manufacturing Expo\u2019s Top 100 Manufacturers in Australia; The State of Cloud-Based ERP\/MRP in Smaller Food Firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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US companies tell Fed coronavirus has hit manufacturing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

US companies say the spread of the coronavirus in China has already affected manufacturing around the country, according to a report from the Federal Reserve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some supply chain delays were reported as a result of the coronavirus, and several districts said that producers feared further disruptions in the coming weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Financial Times<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UK manufacturing expands at fastest pace since April 2019, but supply chain disruption grows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Growth of manufacturing output accelerated to a ten-month high in February, as domestic demand continued to recover on the back of reduced political uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, supply-chain disruptions were rapidly emerging as the coronavirus outbreak led to sizeable raw material delays, rising input costs, and increased pressure on stocks of purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: British Plastics and Rubber Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advanced Manufacturing Expo\u2019s Top 100 Manufacturers in Australia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The annual list compiled by IBISWorld of Australia\u2019s top 100 manufacturers has been released, revealing the revenue leaders in a sector sized at $413.9 billion, nearly 104,000 businesses, and a workforce of over 964,000 people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By sector, food products contributed the most companies at 18 of the 100, followed by pharmaceutical (6) and beverage and tobacco (5). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full story: AuManufacturing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The State of Cloud-Based ERP\/MRP in Smaller Food Firms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These shining lights of innovation primarily pertain to the industry\u2019s largest organizations, which have been building their technology capabilities for years, but that\u2019s not the case for a significant portion of companies within the industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full story: Food Logistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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