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Tesla Raises Wages for German Production Workers

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights recent developments involving Tesla’s Germany and Sweden operational workers in efforts to seek a labor union voice. Audi, Volkswagen and Ford. The global automaker who operates non-unionized facilities across the U.S. Stay tuned.

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Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

alternate sourcing strategies), while others are potentially negative (e.g. Volvo’s POD in Sweden is a great example. As we adjust and respond to this “new normal”, one important area is the effect of these shifts on the environment. From that perspective some changes have been clearly positive (e.g.

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Russia’s Arctic Expansion: The Future of Global Shipping

SCMDOJO

Russia’s Arctic Expansion: A Long-Term Strategy While the world is currently focused on the conflict in Ukraine, Russia is quietly expanding its military presence in the Arctic, building new bases in the region. This is a long-term strategy by Russia to exert its influence and challenge the West’s dominance.

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech- January 19 2024

Supply Chain Matters

The cell has been validated for a best-in-class energy density of over 160 watt-hours per kilogram at the company’s R&D and industrialization campus, Northvolt Labs , in Västerås, Sweden. This supplier has plans to further expand a materials recycling facility located adjacent to the production facility.

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aim10x Executive Council welcomes a new leader in the heavy automotive industry.

o9 Solutions

Claudio holds an MSc in Economics and Advanced Logistics from Orebro University in Sweden. The aim10x Executive Council members are sharing their insights about leadership, strategy, change management, and Digital Transformation journeys through the aim10x Webinars , aim10x Podcasts , and aim10x Innovators Network.

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Case Study: Ewellix

Procurement Academy

With 65 learners based in countries including Sweden, Bulgaria, France, Switzerland, Germany, the US, Taiwan and China, they have some challenges to overcome. Competencies included risk management, supplier relationship management, contract management, negotiation, and strategy.

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Resilience in Defence: Analysis of the Defence Command Paper

Proxima

Whilst others will focus on whether the size and shape of the Armed Forces are right, here, we will focus on UK defence procurement and some of the necessary shifts in commercial and procurement strategies. A solution to this is a dispersed logistics strategy, keeping production lines open, so that production can be accelerated when needed.