Resilinc

MARCH 14, 2023

Key goals of the blueprint are to improve raw material sourcing, supply domestic processing of lithium, and encourage recycling lithium. From where will the US source materials? Currently, the US significantly lags behind other countries, particularly in two areas: manufacturing knowledge and access to raw and refined materials.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It was the first metal to be smelted (about 5,000 BC, according to Wikipedia); the first to be shaped into molds; and the first to be alloyed with another metal—tin—to manufacture a sturdier cousin: bronze. Declining ore quality from Chile, the top producing country, will lead to higher energy usage and costs for processing, according to IEA.

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2023

Currently, Chile has the largest reserves of lithium and is the world’s second-largest producer behind Australia; in 2021, Chile produced 25% of the world’s lithium, while Australia produced more than half, 52%. Over 90% of solar panels include “solar wafers” which are made of polysilicon—97% of which are manufactured in China.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2023

An agreement with Chile based SQM for lithium carbonite and lithium hydroxide will reportedly aide the auto maker to help Ford EV vehicles qualify for consumer tax credits under provisions of the U.S. Sourcing of supply not only in North America demand and supply, but also in other countries provides elements of such a strategy.

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QAD

MAY 18, 2023

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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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

.”[6] One of the researchers, Robert Chiles ( @rmchiles ), assistant professor of rural sociology, College of Agricultural Sciences, observes, “New technologies such as artificial intelligence, smart agriculture, bioengineering, synthetic biology and 3D printers are also being used to decentralize and personalize food manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. The way by which consumers purchase, use and share technology is changing rapidly. The sourcing department is challenged by increasing compliancy issues. British Indian Ocean Territory.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Sourcing from far-flung countries such as China is leading to growing uncertainty about the actual supply of purchase orders. British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei Darussalam. Burkina Faso. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The.

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