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…
Amazon & UPS submit patent for drone delivery integration Both Amazon and UPS have recently submitted patents on how to integrate autonomous vehicles (AVs) into their supply chain operations. More…
Grain exports from Ukraine may resume ‘within days’ Ukraine has announced that the first set of vessels loaded with grain could be leaving the Black Sea ports in a matter…
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…
Indonesia announces palm oil export ban The world’s top palm oil producer, Indonesia, has revealed plans to ban exports of the most commonly used vegetable oil in a shock move…
U.S. Department of Commerce says stocks of semiconductors have ‘plunged’ Manufacturers in the United States have seen their stocks of the chips decline amid the global shortage. Sales of the…
Do you ever think about how big the factories are that manufacture your products? Well, now you can find out. Some are 3 times the size of Central Park in…
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 05/28/2021 – 06/03/2021
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottTesla’s vehicle price increases due to supply chain pressures The price of Tesla vehicles is increasing due to supply chain pressures across the auto industry, particularly for raw materials. “Prices…