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REPOST: 3 Emerging Supply Chain Trends with Steve Elwell

The Logistics of Logistics

He lives with his family in suburban Detroit. There is significant political risk with the current Chinese government leadership. Trend #2: Near sourcing and shorter supply chains. As a retained executive search consultant, he built C-suite leadership teams for clients in a variety of industries. About iDev Partners.

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How To Overcome Supply Chain Disruption

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There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Don’t expect to plan for every disruption; instead, develop a strategy to overcome supply chain disruption, regardless of the source. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues. Trade disputes and tariffs.

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Added Information to Report of Volkswagen Battery Plant Investment in Canada

Supply Chain Matters

Thomas , Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit. Added Information Last week, Bloomberg published a report ( Paid subscription or metered view ) indicating that the government of Canada agreed to subsidies of upwards of C$13 billion over a ten year period in order to land this investment. Inflation Reduction Act.

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What is Supply Chain Resiliency?

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

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3 Emerging Supply Chain Trends with Steve Elwell

The Logistics of Logistics

He lives with his family in suburban Detroit. There is significant political risk with the current Chinese government leadership. Trend #2: Near sourcing and shorter supply chains. As a retained executive search consultant, he built C-suite leadership teams for clients in a variety of industries. About iDev Partners.

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EPA and White House Set Revised CO2 Targets for Automakers

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Its slightly revised trajectory still sets a daunting challenge for OEMs, which are estimated to require approximately a 9% pure BEV fleet by 2026, a steep climb from the roughly 3% achieved by the Detroit Big Three (D3) in 2023. manufacturing prowess and reduce dependency on foreign components, particularly those sourced from China.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update September 18 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Reports had indicated that that the government of Canada agreed to subsidies of upwards of C$13 billion over a ten year period in order to land this investment. Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit. It turns out that Ontario province and the Canadian government have pledged a total of C$28.2