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Space: The final logistics and supply chain management frontier

Kinaxis

In parallel, privately held and publicly traded companies like SpaceX, Arianespace, Orbital Sciences and Sierra Nevada Corporation boost the number of manufacturing options for space-related programs while contributing to the innovation of space and rocket technology. Space exploration is no longer a competition between superpowers.

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

Resilinc

High-temperature alloys, created primarily using cobalt, are essential for advanced technologies like semiconductor fabrication, electric vehicle batteries, and aerospace products. In contrast, the United States has made a significant breakthrough with the discovery of a massive lithium deposit along the Nevada-Oregon border.

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U.S. Defense Supply Chain 'Alarmingly' Reliant on China, Other Rivals

Material Handling & Logistics

As America’s manufacturing base has weakened, so too have critical workforce skills ranging from industrial welding, to high-technology skills for cybersecurity and aerospace. aerospace and defense companies “to find gaps and weaknesses in the nation’s military readiness,” according to the Wall Street Journal.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 3-7, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Facebook Looking Into Buying Drone Maker Titan Aerospace. Finally, logistics service providers and warehouse operators need to pay close attention to a case the Supreme Court agreed to hear this week involving Amazon warehouse workers in Nevada. Supreme Court agrees to hear Amazon workers’ security check case.

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EPA, White House in Talks to Push BEV Targets Back

QAD

Under Elon Musk’s stewardship, Tesla has emerged as a pillar of this American dream, making notable strides in localizing its supply chain with initiatives like sourcing batteries from Nevada and establishing a lithium refinery in Texas. In response, European carmakers are exploring various strategies to mitigate these challenges.

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EPA and White House Set Revised CO2 Targets for Automakers

QAD

Under Elon Musk’s stewardship, Tesla has emerged as a pillar of this American dream, making notable strides in localizing its supply chain with initiatives like sourcing batteries from Nevada and establishing a lithium refinery in Texas. In response, European carmakers are exploring various strategies to mitigate these challenges.