The KOMPASS Blog

Supply chain and economics, in plain language.

Written for owners and operators who run a supply chain without a dedicated supply chain manager. Each article explains one economic report or supply chain idea and shows how to apply it to your own purchasing, inventory, and freight numbers.

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Economic Reports

How releases such as the Producer Price Index and the Purchasing Managers' Index translate into your input costs and supplier quotes.

02

Buying and Inventory

Practical methods for setting order quantities, safety stock, and reorder points when you have no planning team.

03

Freight and Trade

How freight rates, tariffs, and transit times show up in your landed cost, explained with worked examples.

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Economic ReportsOctober 13, 20266 min read

How the Producer Price Index Affects Your Input Costs

The PPI is a free monthly measure of what producers receive for their goods. This article gives a four-step method for turning a PPI release into a dollar estimate for your own purchasing budget, with a worked example.

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