GEP | News

An overview of GEP news in the US:

Global supply chain pressures eased in July, says GEP report Global supply chain pressures eased in July as factories reduced stockpiling and transport costs moderated, according to GEP’s monthly supply chain volatility index report.
13 August 2026
Manufacturers still stockpiling inputs amid anticipation of further disruption Global supply chain pressures remained high in June despite falling oil prices, according to GEP’s monthly supply chain volatility index report. Although the global index score dropped 0.
20 July 2026
Supply chain strain surges in April amid Middle East war Global supply chain pressures surged in April to their highest level since the pandemic-era disruptions of late 2022 – as war in the Middle East drove inflation, aggressive stockpiling, and shortages
19 May 2026
Middle East war pushes supply chain pressures to three-year high Global supply chain pressures rose to a three-year high in March as the energy price shock and maritime disruption of the US and Israel’s war with Iran made an immediate impact, according to GEP’s mo
17 April 2026
Asian manufacturing takes off in February as North America slips Supply chains in Asia were at their busiest level since October 2022 while North American factory input demand softened in February, according to GEP’s monthly supply chain volatility index report.
13 March 2026
Ports America selects GEP software for procurement operations Ports America, the largest US marine terminal operator, has selected GEP Smart procurement software to transform its spend analysis.
23 February 2026
Global manufacturing demand rebounds in January Procurement activity rose in many major economies last month, according to GEP’s monthly supply chain volatility index report. The global index score fell slightly to -0.21 from -0.17 in December.
16 February 2026
GEP: Western factories cut purchasing again in December Factory purchasing in North America and Europe fell again in December, according to GEP’s monthly supply chain volatility index report – signaling a deteriorating near-term outlook for Western goods
15 January 2026
North American factories cut orders in October, says GEP survey Manufacturers in North America reduced their purchases of raw material and components in October, according to the monthly GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index report.
13 November 2025
Chinese factories increased purchasing in September while North America cooled Chinese factories sharply increased purchasing in September, while North American manufacturers curbed activity amid tariff-related disruptions, according to the monthly the GEP Global Supply Chain V
14 October 2025
GEP’s procurement software tops Spend Matters’ Fall 2025 SolutionMap GEP Smart procurement software was again the highest-ranked product in the SolutionMap report from Spend Matters, a research firm focusing on procurement, finance, and supply chain technology.
09 October 2025
GEP: US factories stockpiled in August while manufacturing weakened in Europe and Asia North American supply chains got busier in August because of tariff-driven stockpiling, while Asian and European manufacturers cut purchases, according to GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.
16 September 2025
Global supply chain activity slows in July as US factory purchases drop Global supply chain activity fell in July as US manufacturers sharply pulled back purchases of inputs after stockpiling in June to beat out the Trump administration’s tariff pause, according to a mon
14 August 2025
Pause in tariffs drove up manufacturing activity in June, says GEP report The current US pause on tariffs helped push the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index to a 2025 high in the month of June. The index score jumped to -0.17 from -0.46 in May.
14 July 2025
Asian manufacturing activity falls to lowest level in year-and-a-half Asian manufacturing activity fell to its lowest level in 17 months, according to the most recent GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.
17 June 2025
Manufacturer purchasing falls sharply amid tariff concerns Manufacturer purchasing in April – specifically in North America and to a lesser extent in Asia – saw the sharpest drop of 2025 as factories scaled back in anticipation of weakened demand due to tari
19 May 2025
Supply chain spare capacity increases to highest level in five years In the midst of a US-initiated global tariff war, supply chain capacity in March increased to its highest level since May 2020 (the height of the Covid-19 pandemic), according to the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.
11 April 2025
GEP's procurement software tops Spend Matters' Spring 2025 SolutionMap GEP Smart procurement software was the highest-ranked product for the eighth consecutive report from Spend Matters, a research firm focusing on procurement, finance, and supply chain technology.
20 March 2025
Tariffs bite as Canadian and Mexican factories sharply reduce purchases Amid US President Trump’s trade war with his Nafta partners, Canadian and Mexican manufacturers sharply reduced their purchases of raw materials and components in February, according to the GEP Globa
17 March 2025
US manufacturing picks up in January on back of growing demand Supply chains were operating at full capacity in January, according to the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index, with the exception of Europe, which remains in a manufacturing recession.
18 February 2025
GEP: Purchasing activity continues to contract as global manufacturers retrench The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index fell to -0.37 in August, recording a second consecutive month of underutilized capacity in supply chains – as global economic conditions continue to slide.
13 September 2024
GEP supply chain index slips, signaling slowing economic growth The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index fell to -0.22 in July, signaling underutilized capacity and global suppliers and a slowing of economic growth.
14 August 2024
GEP supply chain index remains in positive territory for second month GEP’s Global Supply Chain Volatility Index remained in positive territory for the second consecutive month – driven by strong demand in Asian exporting countries.
19 July 2024
GEP acquires procurement software firm OpusCapita GEP, a Clark, NJ-headquartered supply chain software and consulting firm, has acquired OpusCapita, a Helsinki-based provider of e-invoicing and accounts payable automation software.
02 July 2024
GEP: Supply chains report stretched capacity as manufacturing activity jumps in May Supply chains were at their busiest in over a year in May, according to GEP’s most recent Global Supply Chain Volatility Index, which tracks 27,000 businesses globally to measure demand conditions, s
14 June 2024
GEP receives multiple accolades in procurement arena GEP, a Clark, NJ-based provider of supply chain and procurement software and consulting, was recognized at the World Procurement Awards and in ISG’s procurement software platforms report.
28 May 2024
Global supply chains edging closer to capacity, says GEP report Global supply chains are operating near maximum capacity, according to the monthly GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index. GEP’s index rose in April to -0.18 from -0.
14 May 2024
Demand at Asian factories rises at highest rate in two years, says GEP report Demand at Asian factories rose at the highest rate in two years, according to the monthly GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.
17 April 2024
GEP: Global supply chains near full capacity for first time in nearly a year Global supply chains approached full capacity for the first time in nearly a year, according to the February edition of the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.
15 March 2024
GEP's procurement software tops Spend Matters' 2024 SolutionMap GEP Smart procurement software was the highest-ranked product for the sixth consecutive year in Spend Matters’ Spring SolutionMap report.
06 March 2024
Red Sea attacks driving up transportation costs, GEP report finds Attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels have driven up transportation costs to a 15-month high, according to the January edition of the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatil
16 February 2024
GEP: Demand for raw materials and components at softest in nearly a year Demand for commodities, raw materials, and components was at its most subdued since the start of 2023, according to the December edition of the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.
16 January 2024

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