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Sarah Jenkins

محررة سلسلة التوريد واللوجستيات

Sarah Jenkins covers global supply chain resilience and logistics optimization. Her work explores the restructuring of international trade routes and procurement networks.

sarah.jenkins@manufbrief.com

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Industry Briefs

U.S. new vehicle fuel economy hits record high: industry transformation amid SUV dominance and electrification

The latest EPA automotive trends report shows that the average fuel economy of new US cars for the 2024 model year has risen to 27.2 mpg, but the share of SUVs continues to climb to 66%. Electrified models have significantly improved overall efficiency, but the decline in BEV production reveals a deep-seated contest between market and technology pathways. This article interprets this structural change from the perspective of the global industrial chain.

Sarah Jenkins5 min read
Regional Industry

Africa's Industrial Transformation: From Political Commitment to a New Fulcrum of Global Supply Chains

The United Nations has declared 2026-2035 as the Fourth Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA IV). This is not merely a political symbol but also marks a potential restructuring of the global manufacturing landscape. This article analyzes how Africa can leverage opportunities such as its young population, digital technologies, and regional integration to achieve industrial leapfrogging amid the restructuring of global supply chains.

Sarah Jenkins4 min read
Data & Reports

Restructuring the Global Research Landscape: JCR 2026 Reveals a New Knowledge Production Pattern Dominated by China and India

Based on the 2026 Journal Citation Reports released by Clarivate, an analysis of significant shifts in the geographic distribution of global research output shows that the share of authors from China and India continues to rise, research capabilities in the Global South are accelerating, and the landscape of knowledge production is undergoing a structural transformation.

Sarah Jenkins3 min read
Industrial Policy

Why does the Philippines need a modern industrial policy: from dependency-driven growth to industrial reconstruction

This article starts from the context of the Philippines' long-term deindustrialization, external dependence, and global industrial restructuring, analyzes why modern industrial policy has once again become a core issue of national competitiveness, and discusses the relationship between science and technology education, R&D investment, regional manufacturing competition, and industrial self-reliance.

Sarah Jenkins8 min read