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October 21st – 24th Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up

Logistics Viewpoints

Argentina’s Lithium Industry Reacts to a Shift in Global Demand Globally, Argentina is the fourth largest producer of Lithium. This slowdown is expected to reduce Argentina’s future lithium output, particularly by 2026-2028, which could exacerbate a projected supply shortfall as demand rises toward the end of the decade.

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Unlocking Success: Testimonials from QAD Partners

QAD

Adding to their gratifications is the fact that Partnering with QAD means aligning with a global leader in the software industry that not only specializes in key verticals but also offers a comprehensive suite of solutions to address the most critical challenges in manufacturing and supply chain management.

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World Cup Plays that Build Winning Supply Chain Teams

MIT Supply Chain

For example, Dell Corporation was the leading personal computer manufacturer in the world, earning accolades for its vaunted manufacturing postponement strategy. The goal scored by Germany in the final against Argentina to win the trophy exemplifies the simple-and-direct philosophy. See the original post here.

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Is Soy the Next Palm Oil?

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

And over 80% of soybean was produced in three countries: the United States (35%), Brazil (29%) and Argentina (18%). Expansion of soy since the 1970s in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay has seen almost half of the important ecosystem provided by the Cerrado grasslands completely wiped out.

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Grocery Shopping and Inflation, Part Two: Impact on Consumers

Enterra Insights

” On the other, Ryan reports that consumer packaged goods manufacturers and grocery stores are trying to hold prices down because they risk losing market share as consumers go bargain hunting. … Major droughts in countries like Brazil and Argentina have been driving up prices for corn, coffee, and soybeans.

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“Too Big to Fail”: 10 Things you Need to Know About El Niño

Elementum

That’s good news for agriculture and manufacturing in the state, two industries that rely heavily on almost nonexistent water. During the 1997 El Niño, droughts in Indonesia and Argentina caused mining activity to halt, raising prices of copper, zinc, and nickel. The Southern U.S. Raw materials will be cheaper to export from Australia.

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Beyond The Data with William Sandoval

The Logistics of Logistics

Eventually, I moved into manufacturing. I have been fortunate to lead teams from Latin America, Mexico to Argentina. As a manufacturer, it is giving the customer recommendations of things they could do to prevent something from happening or address the situation through some level of action. I also worked for Honeywell.