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

Resilinc

In India, the national Production Linked Incentive (PLI) is set to encourage domestic EV manufacturing—and this is just a glimpse of the latest policies worldwide. 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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Boeing’s Newest Production and Quality Challenge

Supply Chain Matters

Fortunately, the aircraft was able to return to its point of departure, Portland, Oregon for an emergency landing. He further on Sunday issued a company-wide communication indicating that while the aircraft producer has made progress, “ situations like this are a reminder that we must remain focused on continuing to improve every day.”

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Are Digital Watermarks the Future of Supply Chain Optimization?

AFFLINK

But a new partnership between Oregon-based Digimarc and GS1, the company that first developed UPC codes, is pioneering a new solution that promises to enhance everything from supply chain optimization to retail efficiency: digital watermarks. Eventually, that could expand to include how-to information, recipes, special offers, etc.

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Update on Boeing 737 MAX Fuselage Door Plug Incident

Supply Chain Matters

Fortunately, the aircraft was able to return to its point of departure, Portland, Oregon for an emergency landing. Department of Justice lawsuit and the now increased oversight of the company. There were no reported fatalities or major injuries, which was very fortunate. That ultimately led to paying a $2.5 billion settlement to a U.S.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

Freight Plus

New audit reveals reliance on legacy systems costs Oregon office up to $1.6 The audit of the Oregon State Department of Administrative Services’ Office of the State Chief Information Officer was performed by the Oregon Secretary of State Audit Division and looked at $8 billion in departmental spending. enterprise solutions.

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Supplement Recall Creates Bad Press for Health Industry

RFgen

Health is a primary concern for consumers who purchase meal supplements and other nutritional products. Many of these items advertise their all-natural ingredients and simple manufacturing processes to attract the eye of people wanting to live a healthy lifestyle. Consumers want to trust the labeling on supplements. Supplement Recalls.

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Supplement Recall Creates Bad Press for Health Industry

RFgen

Health is a primary concern for consumers who purchase meal supplements and other nutritional products. Many of these items advertise their all-natural ingredients and simple manufacturing processes to attract the eye of people wanting to live a healthy lifestyle. Consumers want to trust the labeling on supplements. Supplement Recalls.