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China Restricts Exports on Two Chip Metals, Raising Supply Chain Concerns

Exiger Perspectives

Defense Logistics Agency, for example, has stockpiled germanium and undertaken recycling initiatives to minimize negative impacts. Bauxite is mined in quantities matching Chinese output by countries like Australia and Guinea. And about half of the U.S. supply of both metals comes directly from China.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. furthermore, because the continuing growth in outsourcing is making global businesses ever-more susceptible to disruptions, supply chain risk management software is also on the rise.