NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

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? You guessed it – China – which has nabbed the biggest commercial deposits of cobalt in the Congo. They go out of business?

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Congo Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 59

EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

In addition, the development of electric cars equipped with high-capacity batteries (50 kWh) could compromise the availability of certain rare materials, such as cobalt, by 2025.

Transportation 52

Transportation France Manufacturing Procurement Poland 52

DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Today, Vlisco is an undisputed market leader in Benin, Nigeria, Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast and the Congo. By optimizing their production planning with Quintiq, delivery performance improved and Vlisco obtained more insight into its production flows and capacity availability.

Supply Chain Optimization 120

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which supplies most of China’s and the world’s cobalt raw materials, is also the focus of intense scrutiny over child labor in cobalt mining, according to the Wilson Center. And Tesla, Toyota, and Ford have invested in capacity to build their own batteries in-house.

Sourcing Strategies 62

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The analysts observe that a key variable will be the level of investment by miners and other value chain players in new copper capacity. Minerals and metals will still be mined, but in countries with far fewer environmental protections such as Indonesia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and China,” wrote the WSJ editorial board.

Negotiating Skills 62

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 7, 2018

With around 50 percent of the world’s reserves held by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, cobalt, commonly used in automotive and electronic products, requires particular attention. So far 29, smelters/refiners follow the new standard. Increasing Due Diligence in the Cobalt Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Software 56

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Rwanda Congo 56

EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, passed by the United States Congress, is a key piece of legislation with the objective of dissociating the link between the sourcing of 3TGs by industries and the funding of modern slavery mines of conflict minerals, specifically in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Automotive 40

Automotive Sustainability Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies 40