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The Endless Complexities of the Ocean side of Supply Chains

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For several reasons, this usually happens at the port terminals since ports are designed and built to have a certain cargo throughput capacity that cannot be re-adjusted easily, while also depending on other external factors like the labor workforce availability and ultimately the overall hinterland capacity ashore. among others”.

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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

NC State SCRC

But nobody is talking about the supply chain for these vehicles, and the capacity required to build them. And is there enough capacity to produce the new types of vehicles? The winners are the electrostates: first Australia which has all of the metals in the green seven; Second Chile (which has 42%. They go out of business?

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

Resilinc

To meet this demand and ensure a sustainable supply chain, Australia, Chile , China, and Brazil are proactively ramping up their lithium production. The decreasing cost of lithium, which dropped by 35% from $66,123 in June 2022 to $42,650 in June 2023, is worth noting, as it underscores the expanding global production capacity.

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What Caused the Baby Formula Shortage + 7 Ways Consumers and Companies are Coping

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Data also shows that half of US states are experiencing out-of-stock rates between 40% and 50%: Image source: Flipboard. Image source: Sturgis Journal. Image source: MTL Blog. Image source: FDA . The FDA will be announcing speed imports from Mexico, Chile, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

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Can the US Produce Lithium-Ion Batteries Domestically? Li-Bridge Outlines a Plan

Resilinc

Key goals of the blueprint are to improve raw material sourcing, supply domestic processing of lithium, and encourage recycling lithium. From where will the US source materials? Second, raw materials needed to assemble batteries are projected to be in short supply over the next decade as demand grows faster than extraction capacity.

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Ford Motor Moves Deeper Into Supply Network Vertical Integration

Supply Chain Matters

An agreement with Chile based SQM for lithium carbonite and lithium hydroxide will reportedly aide the auto maker to help Ford EV vehicles qualify for consumer tax credits under provisions of the U.S. Sourcing of supply not only in North America demand and supply, but also in other countries provides elements of such a strategy.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

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MatĂ­as Guarello Wilhelmy Location: Chile / Remote Rating: 5/5.0 Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. They come from a variety of backgrounds. You can Hire Matias or start a conversation from here !