#Chinese #manufacturers significantly increased #purchasing in September, driving #Asia’s #SupplyChains to their busiest level since June 2022, according to the #GEP #Global #SupplyChain #Volatility #Index. This surge in #China #manufacturing activity contributed to the fastest rise in global #factory #procurement since mid-2022, even as the overall index remained slightly negative at -0.38, indicating that global supply chains are still #operating below full #capacity. https://cnbusinessforum.com/china-drives-global-factory-purchasing-growth-in-september-gep-index-shows/