Intel to invest $4.6 billion in chip plant in Poland Intel has announced its plan to invest up to $4.6 billion in a new semiconductor assembly and test facility in…
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EU finalizes €43 Billion European Chips Act The European Union (EU) has finalized a €43 billion bid to increase domestic semiconductor production, in the wake of prolonged and ongoing disruption…
IBM and Canada to Unveil Chips Pact Canada and International Business Machines (IBM), look to seal an agreement to strengthen semiconductor cooperation on today. This will take place during US…
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Cobalt- Congo 21st century’s Blood Diamond
With the recent technological advancements of the 21st century, cobalt has become a key ingredient of the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries. Used in electric vehicles (EV) it gives them the…
Once a significant breakthrough in the financial industry, blockchain technology has moved into new territory, optimizing the food and beverage supply chain. The food and beverage industry has long dealt…
Food supply chains ‘falling apart’ in Ukraine Officials from the World Food Programme (WFP), the food-assistance branch of the United Nations are warning that food supply chains in Ukraine are…
General Motors ramps up EV production in Canada General Motors Co (GM) and South Korea’s POSCO Chemical have unveiled plans to build a $400 million facility to produce battery materials…
Supply chains put at risk due to ongoing trucker protests Concerns are growing as the protests led by Canadian truckers continue on the American border. The demonstrations that are being…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 11/13/2020 – 11/19/2020
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottVolkswagen boosts investment in electric and autonomous car technology Volkswagen has boosted its planned investment on digital and electric vehicle technologies to $86 billion over the next five years as…