Arena Solutions

APRIL 21, 2022

Lucid Motors is an EV company that manufactures the fastest-charging luxury EV in the world. Proterra leads the design and manufacturing of zero-emission electric transit vehicles and EV technology solutions for commercial applications. Norway has the highest density of electric vehicles in the world. Electric Vehicles.

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QAD

AUGUST 30, 2022

The proposal landed as a bomb for many but it was not the first message from the policymakers; UK had already last year proposed an ICE ban by 2030, Norway by 2025 and several cities across Europe (Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona) have plans for phasing out diesel and petrol within the next few years. All this while fighting against time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

The figure includes Panasonic’s purchase of the remaining 80 percent of shares in Blue Yonder for $5.6 The US, Norway, and Britain joined forces with companies including Amazon and Nestle to launch a project aimed at protecting the world’s tropical forests. Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund is financing the project.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 2, 2018

Just about every major manufacturer has a supplier code of conduct to ensure that workers are treated humanely. Most global supply chains are made up of multiple tiers of manufacturing, stretching from production of raw materials to final assembly. Too often, however, those documents fail to prevent unacceptable working conditions.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Source: Diffusion of Innovations, Everett Rogers, 5th Edition In the world of disruption, innovators, like me, are seen as crazy people. Sales numbers indicate that global early adopters are starting to purchase EVs. Countries like Norway (where climate change is very real) are purchasing almost 90% electric vehicles.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Other sources reported that DB Schenker was not the only forwarder making this shift. This spans platform companies connecting fashion manufacturers or commodity traders directly to the buyers.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 12, 2015

When Hitler’s armies conquered Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium and France, Britain stood alone against all of the might of the combined German and Italian military. Originally it was the tyranny of the huge manufacturers. What does that have to do with supply chain? I’ll get to that in a minute.

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Manufacturing also became global. Therefore, depending on the product, demand, capacity, and other factors, companies can source materials and components for their products from other geographical regions, or may do so from local suppliers. Global sourcing has also increased. The majority of electronics sold in the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

This disruption affects various industries, including suppliers for global retailers and car manufacturers. Kia, in particular, faces vulnerability to delays, affecting its just-in-time manufacturing model. Scanning over 104 million sources and sites worldwide, 24/7—so you can save time and act quickly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2021

Workers at a plant in Baltimore manufacturing two coronavirus vaccines accidentally conflated the ingredients several weeks ago, which has contaminated up to 15 million doses of the vaccine. Unfortunately, this week, those plans hit a little bit of snag. And while 3D printing has its benefits, such as lighter parts, it also comes with waste.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 8, 2020

It saw leaders from around the world pledging new initiatives to address the ongoing climate crisis, including a $60 Billion renewable energy commitment from Germany, and 15 countries including Britain, Norway and Costa Rica pledging to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2023

Some sources predict future lithium shortages due to the large quantities of water required for lithium production, which is taxing for areas like South America and Australia that are prone to drought. 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 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. Mozambique. Netherlands. New Caledonia.

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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. Mozambique. Netherlands. Netherlands Antilles. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Puerto Rico.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Purchasing and supplier management. Production/manufacturing. Later in this article we’ll look at some examples of functional and cross functional KPIs. Broadly speaking though, the following areas are those where KPIs will be necessary: Order capture. Inventory management. Warehousing. Transportation.

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