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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor Group & Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE). Subnational governments like Québec in Canada and Telengana in India as well as manufacturers and fleets like DHL, Heineken and Scania are endorsing the MOU and declared that they will align with the decarbonization effort. Amazon, A.P.

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Is Mexico the World's Next Manufacturing Hub?

Elementum

Mexico may become the global manufacturing nerve center if the country plays its cards right. According to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, Mexico ranks number eight out of 40 countries including Canada, Sweden, and Vietnam. These advantages give the country an edge over, say, China and Brazil.

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Shortages of coolant set to impact the semiconductor industry

Resilinc

Coolant is a key input in chip manufacturing. 3M’s Zwijndrecht, Belgium, plant produces coolant that is essential to the etching process used in semiconductor manufacturing. It’s also worth mentioning that the 3M coolant plant is an example of a single source upon which an entire industry depends for a key input.

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4 Crucial Commodities to Watch in 2023

Resilinc

Some sources predict future lithium shortages due to the large quantities of water required for lithium production, which is taxing for areas like South America and Australia that are prone to drought. Over 90% of solar panels include “solar wafers” which are made of polysilicon—97% of which are manufactured in China.

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech- January 19 2024

Supply Chain Matters

The cell has been validated for a best-in-class energy density of over 160 watt-hours per kilogram at the company’s R&D and industrialization campus, Northvolt Labs , in Västerås, Sweden. This supplier has plans to further expand a materials recycling facility located adjacent to the production facility.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. He can lead your company through the complex procuretech industry because of his specialization on procurement technology.

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Lazer Lamps: Achieving rapid growth with the right cloud apps

Unleashed

My background has always been in automotive lighting, which led me to start Lazer Lamps back in 2010. And we manufacture all our products right here in the UK. In the next 20, we want to cement our position as the leader in automotive lighting. I’ll be at an event or testing in the north of Sweden in winter. Lazer Lamps.