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Insight30 Aug 2017In a competitive global supply chain, the optimisation of manufacturing capacity, considering material resources as well as staffing and facilities, through well-thought-out production planning, is crucial. Whilst production planning in the past was informed by historical data and sales forecasts, which are still relevant in many ways, harnessing real-time data is enabling greater flexibility in production planning.
Insight25 Aug 2017According to provisional figures provided by India’s Office of Textile Commissioner, year-to-date (YTD) synthetic staple fibre (polyester, acrylic, polypropylene and viscose) production dropped 5.1% year-on-year to 551.77 million kg in 2017 up to May, from 581.14 million kg in the same period the year before.
Prices25 Aug 2017The South African wool market maintained its recent impressive gains at this week’s sale, held on August 22-23, with the Cape Wools Merino Indicator decreasing only slightly, by 258 points (1.4%) to close at a value of R180.92 (Clean). The Cape Wools All Wool Indicator decreased by 1.5%.
