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Happy Groundhog Day

Supply Chain Shaman

When the groundhog sees his shadow, the belief is that North America will experience an additional six weeks of winter. Flavors of Networks Today, only 8% of multi-tier data flows through one-to-many or many-to-many networks while 29% is based on Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Technology Evolution.

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Additional Investment in US Based Automotive EV Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights an additional strategic sourcing announcement involving the future production of electric powered autos and vehicles in North America. Announcement. South Korea based LG Chem announced this week a planned $3.2 The facility reportedly will supply battery component needs for U.S.

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General Motors Locks In Strategic EV Vehicle Supply for 2025

Supply Chain Matters

This week, in conjunction with General Motors reporting of Q2-2022 financial performance, the auto maker disclosed that it had secured strategic supply agreements to support one million electric powered vehicles in North America by 2025. or North America presence. Some Broader Context. GM’s Latest Financial Performance.

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Why is o9 Solutions Growing So Fast?

Logistics Viewpoints

Planners in China rely on different data sources and operate with different business practices than those in North America. There is no one source that can provide good sustainability data. But o9’s customers are some of the biggest and best-known companies across consumer goods, retail, and high tech & electronics.

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ANCA Streamlines Procurement with the QAD Supplier Portal

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These include motors, spindles, bearings, slideways and electronic controls. ANCA builds their machines in Australia but these precision components are sourced from around the world. A technology some businesses use for purchasing is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Get better visibility of goods in transit.

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Businesses Responding to High Inflation and Supply Chain Inventory Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

This survey of a reported 750 CEO’s and other C-Suite executives was conducted in May 2022, among executives based in North America , Latin America , Asia and Europe. Inventory Management Assessment- Samsung Electronics. The noted overall theme from this survey were indications that recession. cyberattacks.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update September 18 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. 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.