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

NC State SCRC

of the lithium reserves and a quarter of its copper deposit, much in the Atacama desert – see picture of the flats above); Third, the Congo which has 46% of global cobalt reserves and produces 70% of the world’s output. You guessed it – China – which has nabbed the biggest commercial deposits of cobalt in the Congo.

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Reflections: Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

When I started, I believed that I could put “the smartest business leaders” and “technology innovators” in a room and learn through a series of pilots and group sharing. Collaborative Logistics. Logistics costs increased greatly in 2018; yet, 40% of trucks are empty. Congo Metals. I was wrong.

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How EV Manufacturers Can Navigate Supply Chain Complexity

Arena Solutions

The mining of these metals is concentrated in China, South Africa, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Additionally, sourcing parts from suppliers that are near the EV production site lessens the impact of natural disasters and other incidents which can create supply chain logistics issues.

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Ethical sourcing risks pose challenge to electric vehicle market

Resilinc

WSJ Logistics Report Editor Paul Page heralded the announcement as a bellwether, noting that Toyota had “been the last voice of caution about electric vehicles among the world’s top auto makers.”.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 14-18, 2019)

Talking Logistics

As reported by The Loadstar this week, “Blockchain logistics start-up OpenPort has notified shareholders it is out of funds and intends to proceed with liquidation.” In the meantime, here’s the rest of this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: U.S. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Common Problems in Supply Chain Management Processes and How Mobile Data Collection Software Can Solve Them

RFgen

Scott Swartz of Inbound Logistics brought up an excellent point when he noted that when companies expand into new markets, they could face a number of supply chain and supply chain management obstacles. What Does Supply Chain Innovation Look Like in Action? ». LEARN MORE: Gain a competitive advantage in the supply chain ».

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Common Problems in Supply Chain Management Processes and How Mobile Data Collection Software Can Solve Them

RFgen

Scott Swartz of Inbound Logistics brought up an excellent point when he noted that when companies expand into new markets, they could face a number of supply chain and supply chain management obstacles. What Does Supply Chain Innovation Look Like in Action? ». LEARN MORE: Gain a competitive advantage in the supply chain ».