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Massive rare earths elements deposit confirmed in Wyoming

Freight Waves

The confirmation by Fluor not only solidifies the economic potential of the Brook Mine but also positions Ramaco Resources as a key player in reducing the country’s dependency on foreign sources of rare earth elements. The company, headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, had been primarily focused on coal mining in Appalachia.

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Plant-location decisions and potential supply chain risk

Kinaxis

The outcome is expected to either significantly impact an existing automotive supplier network or prompt manufacturers and suppliers to move or begin operations. The Wall Street Journal reports that at least 11 states are in talks to land the manufacturing plant. as a prime location, a USA Today article reports.

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The Logistics of Fidget Spinners: Amazon vs Alibaba

Freightos

Digital channels may spell trouble for traditional retailers but it also represents evolution, giving Asian and Indian manufacturers a global reach. Riding this wave were droves of Chinese or Indian manufacturers that can now tap into digital platforms to source, import and sell directly to SMBs or consumers online.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Procurement Trends: Carving a Bigger Role in Supply Chain & Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

The Industrial Revolution helped change and bring prosperity into the world of manufacturing. As time passed, procurement gradually gained a larger role in the scope of manufacturing and order fulfillment. Let's take an in-depth look at procurement’s new and bigger and exciting role in the modern manufacturing and shipping industry.

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The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

Freightos

Not huge, but it’s only going to grow – the planned 210 acre Amazon airport in Kentucky will support up to 200 flights daily. Source: Amazon.com. These positions are focused on operational roles for rapid manufacturing, inventive packaging, and fulfillment.

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Conversation with the CSCO of Schneider Electric- Global Leadership in Action

Supply Chain Matters

Among the announcements made at the conference was a $46 million added investment to modernize manufacturing facilities in both Lexington, Kentucky and Lincoln, Nebraska. Supply chain teams championed an overall ecosystem approach and a belief in smart manufacturing, leveraging Schneider ’s own technologies. Others will follow.

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Labor Strike Targeting U.S. Automakers- Update Five

Supply Chain Matters

On Wednesday, the labor union surprised Ford Motor with the announcement that 8,700 assembly line workers at Ford ’s largest assembly plant located in Kentucky, and reportedly producer of the automaker’s most profitable vehicles, would not report for the evening work shift. Both of these U.S.