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Welcome to Macroeconomic Trends section.

This section of the platform is intended to keep you informed on macroeconomic trends and evolution inside sectors & industries. For your convenience Indices & Resources have been divided in:

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In this way you can have a general picture of current macroeconomic scenario and an insight of countries and sectors according to your company activity.

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Last update 5 May 2021

Manufacturing PMI at near-record high in April but sector still beset by supply-chain disruptions
Source: Markit /CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI ® - IHS Markit
United Kingdom

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Gai: Finite capacity scheduling and planning for the machinery industry

GAI S.p.a. was founded in 1946 in Pinerolo (TO) by Giacomo Gai and his wife Elsa. In 1959 the company moved to Trofarello (TO) and since 1972 has been lead by Giacomo’s sons: Battista and Carlo, helped by their ...

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JDA Survey Finds Understanding Consumer Behavior Is the Missing Link in Manufacturers' and Retailers' Path to Omni-channel Success

In today’s highly competitive, omni-channel market, companies are realizing the path to success hinges on their ability to understand consumer behavior. Retailers and manufacturers can unlock significant competi...

Customer Loyalty and Supply Chain Management: Business-to-Business Customer Loyalty Analysis