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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

NC State SCRC

But nobody is talking about the supply chain for these vehicles, and the capacity required to build them. Converting an entire supply base of automotive suppliers, who are all focused on building of combustion engine-powered vehicles, and moving them all to electric vehicles, will be a superhuman feat. And how will we mine them?

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Commodities Used in Electric Car Batteries: An Update on Lithium and Nickel

Resilinc

Countries worldwide have announced policies to promote the shift toward green technologies—especially electric vehicles (EVs). In India, the national Production Linked Incentive (PLI) is set to encourage domestic EV manufacturing—and this is just a glimpse of the latest policies worldwide. What is Nickel?

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8 Inventory Costing Methods That You Might Not Know About

EMERGE App

Her supply chain is well documented and transparent for all to see. Penelope also provided the following production summary from her accounting software package: Beginning Inventory 0 units. Most businesses choose FIFO to match their physical products better and this is the basis for popular inventory management software.

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What Caused the Baby Formula Shortage + 7 Ways Consumers and Companies are Coping

ToolsGroup

To understand the state of this latest supply chain crisis–and when it will end–this guide to the 2022 baby formula shortage breaks down: The cause of the baby formula shortage. Data also shows that half of US states are experiencing out-of-stock rates between 40% and 50%: Image source: Flipboard. Image source: Sturgis Journal.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Very positively, these topics have not only been discussed at COP26 but multiple initiatives were launched with some of them having the potential to significantly contribute to decarbonizing the global supply chain network. Also, tools have been developed to enable horizontal partnerships to reduce empty truck miles.

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Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire

SCMDOJO

Effective supply chain management is essential for success in the dynamism and connectivity of modern companies. To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. They come from a variety of backgrounds.

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An update on copper

Resilinc

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.