Germany quell reports on banning chip chemicals to China A report from Bloomberg on Thursday suggested that the German government was considering restrictions on the chemicals in order to reduce…
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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…
Germany looks to partner with Japan to Secure Raw Materials The German government wants to increase cooperation with Japan to help secure supplies of raw materials. The goal is to…
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All Things Supply Chain- Top 5 Supply Chain Trends For 2023
Looking back at the trials and tribulations that faced the supply chain in 2022, the biggest obstacle proved to be operating in a world changed by the global pandemic. Many…
Apple supplier Luxshare reportedly win contract to produce iPhones The share price of Luxshare Precision, a Chinese manufacturing company for Apple, has rose more than 3%, after reports of a…
Apple consider transfer of iPhone production to India or Vietnam after protests in China Apple are reportedly considering moving the means of production of the iPhone amid the workers’ continued…
Qatar failing to keep its climate pledge for the 2022 World Cup Before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar pledged to make this the first carbon neutral…
Tesla vehicle deliveries plummet after disruption in China Due to the lockdowns in China which caused one of Tesla’s key factories to shut down, the company’s delivery figures have declined…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 06/04/2021 – 06/10/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottSupply disruptions cause dip in German industrial orders German industrial orders decreased unexpectedly in April on falling domestic demand, as supply chain disruptions held back manufacturers in Europe’s largest economy.…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 03/05/2021 – 03/11/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottModerna and IBM to team up on COVID-19 vaccine tracking Pharmaceutical company Moderna is teaming up with IBM to explore how technology such as AI, blockchain and hybrid cloud could…