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

Resilinc

Lithium and Lithium-Ion Batteries Top Consumers and Producers of Lithium The lithium market is undergoing a significant global shift, with the Asia-Pacific region leading the way in market share. 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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Continued Disruption and Added Cost Inflation Reflected in Key Global Transportation and Logistics Indices in March and Q1 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. Data published at the end of March indicates that for movement of ocean container shipping transit from Asia to North America , the average time had declined to 108 days, upwards of 15.4

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Relatively Cautious Global Production and Supply Chain Indices for February 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Optimism is reflected in United States , Eurozone and select Asia data and the traditional Lunar New Year holiday period does not appear to have dampened Asia based production levels for February. The index that tracks ocean container movement from Asia to Western Europe increased by four days to 110 days. reported for January.

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Two Indices of Supply Chain Activity Noting Supply Chain Volatility Trending

Supply Chain Matters

to Asia , as well as the European consequences of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict as now driving added index volatility. Regarding perspective, between December 2021 and March of this year, the index reflected an easing of global supply chain pressures. after reaching an all-time high of 76.2 in March.

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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported an April 2023 value of 50.9,

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Which Supply Chain Strategy Will Prevail in 2022?

Stord

Brands are expanding their warehouse footprint farther away from the coastal ports, like in Reno, Nevada; converting vacant storefronts into fulfillment centers; and planning multistory distribution centers to maximize the space available. Of course, transportation is not without its current challenges—getting goods from Asia to the U.S.

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

Talking Logistics

accounted for 40 percent of revenues and EMEA accounted for 46 percent, with the balance coming from Canada, Asia, and the Americas. 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.