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Breaking China’s Hold on the Global Battery Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

When one nation controls 99% of the battery-grade graphite supply, it’s time to take notice and try a new approach.

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U.S. Eastern Ports Prepare to Close With Labor Talks Stalled

Supply Chain Brain

Key industry and government officials are urging U.S. dockworkers and their employers to avoid a strike at East and Gulf coast ports this week.

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Market for Warehouse Automation Expected to Grow to $55B by 2030

Supply Chain Brain

According to LogisticsIQ, the U.S., China and Germany make up more than half of the global market for warehouse automation in terms of demand.

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Will Customs’ Crackdown on ‘De Minimis’ Shipments Slow Cross-Border Commerce?

Supply Chain Brain

Will the crackdown by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on certain low-value import shipments curb abuse of a rule that affords them duty-free treatment, or disrupt the flow of e-commerce?

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global