The microchip industry’s value to the global economy is almost unquantifiable owing to the fact that it facilitates other key industries that our society holds in high regard. Industries such…
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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…
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How to Address Counterfeit Parts in the Supply Chain
Consumers and businesses alike buy millions of counterfeit products every year, worth billions of dollars. These products pose a serious threat to the supply chain, not only in terms of…
The most recent (COP27) was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt between Nov 6, 2022 – Nov 18, 2022. The importance of COP27 is now being recognized as this is the…
The European Green Deal – step forward with a dose of ambiguity Hardly any industry benefits so much from The European Green Deal as lithium mining and processing. Companies in…
We already know from the textile market that a large proportion of products are now manufactured in Central China. Over the last years the automotive sector in China also increased…
Industrial espionage is not a new concept. Companies have been wanting to know the secrets and strategies of their competitors since the birth of corporations and this pre-dates the industrial…
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Localizing Global Supply Chains in an Increasingly Globalized World
Some countries around the world have created vast manufacturing empires that combined produce over a quarter of the world’s goods. One specific country comes to mind when we think about…