{"id":33235,"date":"2025-09-11T17:16:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotelsalepage.com\/feed\/cision-pr-newswire\/tariff-fears-drive-u-s-stockpiling-in-august-while-manufacturing-weakens-in-europe-and-asia-gep-supply-chain-volatility-index\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T17:16:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:16:49","slug":"tariff-fears-drive-u-s-stockpiling-in-august-while-manufacturing-weakens-in-europe-and-asia-gep-supply-chain-volatility-index-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=33235","title":{"rendered":"TARIFF FEARS DRIVE U.S. STOCKPILING IN AUGUST, WHILE MANUFACTURING WEAKENS IN EUROPE AND ASIA: GEP SUPPLY CHAIN VOLATILITY INDEX"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-location\">North America&#8217;s<\/span> supply chains get busier, with sharp stockpiling of components to guard against tariff-driven shortages and price inflation<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> manufacturers cut purchases, led by <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>, and to a lesser extent <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> weakens further, dragged down by <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany<\/span> and a sharp downturn in the UK<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">CLARK, N.J.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 11, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4506770-1&amp;h=2894735386&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gep.com%2Fvolatility&amp;a=GEP+Global+Supply+Chain+Volatility+Index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index<\/a>, a leading economic indicator based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses, slipped to -0.39 in August, from -0.35 in July, signaling rising spare capacity as global supply chain activity cooled.<\/p>\n<p>The global figure concealed stark regional contrasts. <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> was the outlier, with supply chains running close to full capacity as companies in the continent stockpiled raw materials and components to protect against tariff-driven shortages and delivery delays. This was particularly true for the US consumer goods sector, which includes industries such as food &amp; beverages and household products.<\/p>\n<p>By contrast, <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> index fell to a three-month low as purchasing activity weakened in <span class=\"xn-location\">China&#8217;s<\/span> consumer non-cyclicals sector, although the region&#8217;s weakness was predominantly across <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>. <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> also deteriorated, with <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany&#8217;s<\/span> basic materials sector faltering and UK manufacturing plunging deeper into contraction. The index here (-0.90) signaled one of the steepest declines since 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So far tariffs have neither spurred growth nor triggered collapse,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Michael DuVall<\/span>, GEP&#8217;s global head of supply chain strategy. &#8220;Tariff uncertainty is no longer a temporary, it&#8217;s a structural reality in the supply chain. Companies need to manage it by reinvesting in resilience, diversifying suppliers, and building critical capabilities like demand sensing to make faster, smarter decisions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2770393\/GEP__Picture1_Monthly_Change_in_North_America_Stockpiling_Index.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2770393\/GEP__Picture1_Monthly_Change_in_North_America_Stockpiling_Index.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p><i>Interpreting the data:<br \/><\/i><i>Index &gt; 0, supply chain capacity is being stretched. The further above 0, the more stretched supply chains are.<br \/><\/i><i>Index &lt; 0, supply chain capacity is being underutilized. The further below 0, the more underutilized supply chains are.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>REGIONAL HIGHTLIGHTS<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span>:<\/b><i> Index fell to a three-month low to indicate rising spare capacity across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> supply chains as purchasing volumes in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> was flat. In contrast, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Korea<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indonesia<\/span> and particularly <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span> saw greater factory procurement activity.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-location\">NORTH AMERICA<\/span>: <\/b><i>Supply chains were practically running at full capacity as recent orders were delivered and companies added to stock. <\/i><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-location\">EUROPE<\/span>:<\/b><i> Index falls again as factories purchased fewer intermediate goods and destocked. The data continue to highlight the fragile nature of <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe&#8217;s<\/span> industrial recovery. <\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>U.K.:<\/b><i> Index falls sharply to -as U.K. manufacturers cutback on procurement and inventories.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2770392\/GEP__Picture2.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2770392\/GEP__Picture2.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p><i>Interpreting the data:<br \/><\/i><i>Index &gt; 0, supply chain capacity is being stretched. The further above 0, the more stretched supply chains are.<br \/><\/i><i>Index &lt; 0, supply chain capacity is being underutilized. The further below 0, the more underutilized supply chains are.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4506770-1&amp;h=3536262735&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gep.com%2Fvolatility&amp;a=www.gep.com%2Fvolatility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.gep.com\/volatility<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Full historical data dating back to <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 2005<\/span> is available for subscription. Please contact <a href=\"mailto:economics@spglobal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">economics@spglobal.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>The next release of the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index will be <span class=\"xn-chron\">8 a.m. ET<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 10, 2025<\/span>.<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>About the\u00a0GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index\u00a0<br \/><\/b>The <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4506770-1&amp;h=2894735386&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gep.com%2Fvolatility&amp;a=GEP+Global+Supply+Chain+Volatility+Index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index<\/a>\u00a0is produced by S&amp;P Global and GEP. It is derived from S&amp;P Global&#8217;s PMI\u00ae surveys, sent to companies in over 40 countries, totaling around 27,000 companies. The headline figure is a weighted sum of six sub-indices derived from PMI data, PMI Comments Trackers and PMI Commodity Price &amp; Supply Indicators compiled by S&amp;P Global.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>A value above 0 indicates that supply chain capacity is being stretched and supply chain volatility is increasing. The further above 0, the greater the extent to which capacity is being stretched.<\/li>\n<li>A value below 0 indicates that supply chain capacity is being underutilized, reducing supply chain volatility. The further below 0, the greater the extent to which capacity is being underutilized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Supply Chain Volatility Index is also published at a regional level for <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> and the U.K. For more information about the methodology, click <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4506770-1&amp;h=117750572&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gep.com%2Fknowledge-bank%2Fglobal-supply-chain-volatility-index&amp;a=here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About\u00a0GEP<br \/><\/b>GEP<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> delivers AI-powered procurement and supply chain solutions that help global enterprises become more agile and resilient, operate more efficiently and effectively, gain competitive advantage, boost profitability and increase shareholder value. Fresh thinking, innovative products, unrivaled domain expertise, smart, passionate people \u2014 this is how GEP SOFTWARE<sup>\u2122<\/sup>, GEP STRATEGY<sup>\u2122<\/sup> and GEP MANAGED SERVICES<sup>\u2122<\/sup> together deliver procurement and supply chain solutions of unprecedented scale, power and effectiveness. Our customers are the world&#8217;s best companies, including more than 1,000 Fortune 500 and Global 2000 industry leaders who rely on GEP to meet ambitious strategic, financial and operational goals. A leader in multiple Gartner Magic Quadrants, GEP&#8217;s cloud-native software and digital business platforms consistently win awards and recognition from industry analysts, research firms and media outlets, including Gartner, Forrester, IDC, ISG, and Spend Matters. GEP is also regularly ranked a top procurement and supply chain consulting and strategy firm, and a leading managed services provider by ALM, Everest Group, NelsonHall, IDC, ISG and HFS, among others. Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Clark, New Jersey<\/span>, GEP has offices and operations centers across <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Africa<\/span> and the Americas. To learn more, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4506770-1&amp;h=2629786251&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gep.com%2F&amp;a=www.gep.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.gep.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About S&amp;P Global<br \/><\/b>S&amp;P Global (NYSE: SPGI) S&amp;P Global provides essential intelligence. We enable governments, businesses and individuals with the right data, expertise and connected technology so that they can make decisions with conviction. From helping our customers assess new investments to guiding them through ESG and energy transition across supply chains, we unlock new opportunities, solve challenges and accelerate progress for the world. We are widely sought after by many of the world&#8217;s leading organizations to provide credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help the world&#8217;s leading organizations plan for tomorrow, today.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><b>Media Contacts<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Derek Creevey\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Joe Hayes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Director, Public Relations\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Principal Economist<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">GEP\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Phone: +1 646-276-4579\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Phone: +44-1344-328-099<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:derek.creevey@gep.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">derek.creevey@gep.com<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:joe.hayes@spglobal.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">joe.hayes@spglobal.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-location\">North America&#8217;s<\/span> supply chains get busier, with sharp stockpiling of components to guard against tariff-driven shortages and price inflation<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> manufacturers cut purchases, led by <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>, and to a lesser extent <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> weakens further, dragged down by <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany<\/span> and a sharp downturn in the UK<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">CLARK, N.J.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 11, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4506770-1&amp;h=2894735386&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gep.com%2Fvolatility&amp;a=GEP+Global+Supply+Chain+Volatility+Index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index<\/a>, a leading economic indicator based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses, slipped to -0.39 in August, from -0.35 in July, signaling rising spare capacity as global supply chain activity cooled.<\/p>\n<p>The global figure concealed stark regional contrasts. <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> was the outlier, with supply chains running close to full capacity as companies in the continent stockpiled raw materials and components to protect against tariff-driven shortages and delivery delays. This was particularly true for the US consumer goods sector, which includes industries such as food &amp; beverages and household products.<\/p>\n<p>By contrast, <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> index fell to a three-month low as purchasing activity weakened in <span class=\"xn-location\">China&#8217;s<\/span> consumer non-cyclicals sector, although the region&#8217;s weakness was predominantly across <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>. <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> also deteriorated, with <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany&#8217;s<\/span> basic materials sector faltering and UK manufacturing plunging deeper into contraction. The index here (-0.90) signaled one of the steepest declines since 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So far tariffs have neither spurred growth nor triggered collapse,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Michael DuVall<\/span>, GEP&#8217;s global head of supply chain strategy. &#8220;Tariff uncertainty is no longer a temporary, it&#8217;s a structural reality in the supply chain. Companies need to manage it by reinvesting in resilience, diversifying suppliers, and building critical capabilities like demand sensing to make faster, smarter decisions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2770393\/GEP__Picture1_Monthly_Change_in_North_America_Stockpiling_Index.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2770393\/GEP__Picture1_Monthly_Change_in_North_America_Stockpiling_Index.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p><i>Interpreting the data:<br \/><\/i><i>Index &gt; 0, supply chain capacity is being stretched. The further above 0, the more stretched supply chains are.<br \/><\/i><i>Index &lt; 0, supply chain capacity is being underutilized. The further below 0, the more underutilized supply chains are.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>REGIONAL HIGHTLIGHTS<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-location\">ASIA<\/span>:<\/b><i> Index fell to a three-month low to indicate rising spare capacity across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia&#8217;s<\/span> supply chains as purchasing volumes in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> was flat. In contrast, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Korea<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Indonesia<\/span> and particularly <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span> saw greater factory procurement activity.<\/i><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-location\">NORTH AMERICA<\/span>: <\/b><i>Supply chains were practically running at full capacity as recent orders were delivered and companies added to stock. <\/i><\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-location\">EUROPE<\/span>:<\/b><i> Index falls again as factories purchased fewer intermediate goods and destocked. The data continue to highlight the fragile nature of <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe&#8217;s<\/span> industrial recovery. <\/i><\/li>\n<li><b>U.K.:<\/b><i> Index falls sharply to -as U.K. manufacturers cutback on procurement and inventories.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">   <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2770392\/GEP__Picture2.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2770392\/GEP__Picture2.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a>   <br \/>   <span>GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index<\/span>  <\/div>\n<p><i>Interpreting the data:<br \/><\/i><i>Index &gt; 0, supply chain capacity is being stretched. The further above 0, the more stretched supply chains are.<br \/><\/i><i>Index &lt; 0, supply chain capacity is being underutilized. The further below 0, the more underutilized supply chains are.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4506770-1&amp;h=3536262735&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gep.com%2Fvolatility&amp;a=www.gep.com%2Fvolatility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.gep.com\/volatility<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Full historical data dating back to <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 2005<\/span> is available for subscription. Please contact <a href=\"mailto:economics@spglobal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">economics@spglobal.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>The next release of the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index will be <span class=\"xn-chron\">8 a.m. ET<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 10, 2025<\/span>.<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>About the\u00a0GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index\u00a0<br \/><\/b>The <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4506770-1&amp;h=2894735386&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gep.com%2Fvolatility&amp;a=GEP+Global+Supply+Chain+Volatility+Index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index<\/a>\u00a0is produced by S&amp;P Global and GEP. It is derived from S&amp;P Global&#8217;s PMI\u00ae surveys, sent to companies in over 40 countries, totaling around 27,000 companies. The headline figure is a weighted sum of six sub-indices derived from PMI data, PMI Comments Trackers and PMI Commodity Price &amp; Supply Indicators compiled by S&amp;P Global.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>A value above 0 indicates that supply chain capacity is being stretched and supply chain volatility is increasing. The further above 0, the greater the extent to which capacity is being stretched.<\/li>\n<li>A value below 0 indicates that supply chain capacity is being underutilized, reducing supply chain volatility. The further below 0, the greater the extent to which capacity is being underutilized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Supply Chain Volatility Index is also published at a regional level for <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> and the U.K. For more information about the methodology, click <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4506770-1&amp;h=117750572&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gep.com%2Fknowledge-bank%2Fglobal-supply-chain-volatility-index&amp;a=here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About\u00a0GEP<br \/><\/b>GEP<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> delivers AI-powered procurement and supply chain solutions that help global enterprises become more agile and resilient, operate more efficiently and effectively, gain competitive advantage, boost profitability and increase shareholder value. Fresh thinking, innovative products, unrivaled domain expertise, smart, passionate people \u2014 this is how GEP SOFTWARE<sup>\u2122<\/sup>, GEP STRATEGY<sup>\u2122<\/sup> and GEP MANAGED SERVICES<sup>\u2122<\/sup> together deliver procurement and supply chain solutions of unprecedented scale, power and effectiveness. Our customers are the world&#8217;s best companies, including more than 1,000 Fortune 500 and Global 2000 industry leaders who rely on GEP to meet ambitious strategic, financial and operational goals. A leader in multiple Gartner Magic Quadrants, GEP&#8217;s cloud-native software and digital business platforms consistently win awards and recognition from industry analysts, research firms and media outlets, including Gartner, Forrester, IDC, ISG, and Spend Matters. GEP is also regularly ranked a top procurement and supply chain consulting and strategy firm, and a leading managed services provider by ALM, Everest Group, NelsonHall, IDC, ISG and HFS, among others. 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We are widely sought after by many of the world&#8217;s leading organizations to provide credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. 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