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GM Signs Domestic Rare-Earth Deal to Reduce Reliance on China

Supply Chain Brain

and E-Vac Magnetics, a South Carolina-based unit of Germany’s Vacuumschmelze GmbH — will allow GM to get the majority of rare-earth magnets it sources directly from domestic suppliers, the Detroit carmaker said August 6. Photographer: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg August 6, 2025 Bloomberg General Motors Co.

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VW’s Scout Is Rethinking EV Designs to Cut Rare Earths, CEO Says

Supply Chain Brain

Scout is monitoring the situation as it builds out its South Carolina production facility. trade negotiations with China. CEO Jim Farley told Bloomberg last week that supplies remain “day-to-day” despite apparent progress in U.S. talks with China. We can see transparently it’s an issue and we can navigate it,” Keogh said.

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Time for Value Chain 4.0?

Supply Chain Shaman

.” As I turned down my bed, amused by the coverage of the primary election results of South Carolina and Nevada on CNN. and thank South Carolina and promise to make America Great Again, I thought of the work of the German government on “Industrie 4.0.” Watching CNN in global travel is a bit comical.)

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Adapting in the Face of Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Unresolved labor issues in the Leathermen Terminal in Charleston South Carolina and contract negotiations for 22,000 dock workers in the ports of LA and Long Beach hang heavy. The focus needs to move from functional metrics to balanced scorecard outcomes. The list goes on and on. The answer is not doing more of the same.

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Added Boeing Developments Related to Production Quality Challenges

Supply Chain Matters

According to a Boeing communication, workers within the commercial aircraft business unit will now have upwards of 60 percent of their annual incentive bonus score predicated on safety and quality metrics.

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8 Ways to Make Your Fulfillment Center Run More Efficiently

EazyStock

When she isn’t writing blog articles, she enjoys spending time in downtown Charleston, South Carolina and all the amazing food her hometown has to offer. You can use metrics like size, storage, and velocity to help optimize slotting efficiency. This is a guest post contributed by Halle Summers.

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Hitendra Chaturvedi’s Reality Check

Resilinc

South Carolina is 11th after years as number one. plastics manufacturer who said that his company would require its supplier to report sustainability metrics on a scorecard. Chaturvedi: So far this year, Ohio, Arizona and Tennessee have seen the most job announcements associated with reshoring. What was your response?