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What would happen if China invaded Taiwan?

Resilinc

One day in August 2022, a group of military and defense strategy experts gathered in Washington, DC, to play a game that simulated a Chinese amphibious invasion of Taiwan in 2026. and its allies would win while losing “dozens of ships, hundreds of aircraft, and tens of thousands of servicemembers.”

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026. Fortna’s framework includes consulting, design, planning, sourcing, implementation, and lifecycle services. The company sources subsystem mechatronics from numerous manufacturers, depending upon client needs. Lee Partners.

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Commodities Used in Electric Car Batteries: An Update on Lithium and Nickel

Resilinc

China, Japan, and South Korea are among the top consumers , driven by their increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and other high-tech applications. For instance, Ford recently announced a significant investment in an Indonesian nickel factory set to open in 2026. from 2023 to 2030.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.28% from 2019 to 2026. The majority of shippers—83%—said they plan to adjust sources of supply as a direct result of efforts to rebalance towards regional and local/domestic sources. Japan, France and China. Global Last Mile Delivery Software Market was valued at USD 5.38

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Image source: Financial Times. Over 90% of the United States’ semiconductor-grade neon is sourced from Ukraine. Image source: Bloomberg.

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TSMC Ups its Investment in U.S. Based Semiconductor Fab Production

Supply Chain Matters

based consumer electronics provider Apple was considering sourcing of the chip fabrication of its advanced design semiconductor processors within the U.S. The implications of this potential sourcing move were obviously significant from an overall industry and U.S. In mid-November, we highlighted reports indicating that U.S.

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

Provenance

It is forecasted that by 2026, demand will mainly be linked to the rise in clean energy technology, in particular for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets –– critical components for electric and hybrid vehicles as well as wind turbines. Get in touch here. Introduction. The demand for Rare Earth Elements (REEs) is increasing.