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Sorry, I’m Not Sure: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2018

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Source: Evan, Flikr. “I SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. North Korea : The more missiles North Korea launches and tests, the greater the risk for military conflict — or worse. UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics.

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How the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV Tax Credit Will Reshape Supply Chains

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The automotive industry is undergoing a massive technological transformation toward vehicle electrification and the shift presents huge opportunities for manufacturers that do business in the US, especially since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act’s New Clean Vehicle Credit?

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I Will Be Wrong Again: Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2017

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companies that move manufacturing operations overseas? If they actually follow through on their promise and oil prices continue to rise next year, how will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in response? Will he impose tariffs on imports from U.S. Will he declare China a currency manipulator ?