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Bridge the Gulf Between Supply-Chain Planning and Finance
Aligning operations and financial planning is a critical aspect of supply-chain resilience.
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U.S., Europe Face Hurdles to Cut China Reliance for Rare Earths
The U.S. and Europe’s ambition to boost production of rare raw materials used in electric vehicles and wind turbines and reduce dependence on China will face obstacles, including higher costs and environmental concerns.
A truck with raw ore at open-pit mine in California. Photo: Bloomberg.
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Lawmakers Seek to Curb U.S. Reliance on China for Rare Earths
U.S. House lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing dependence on China for rare earths used in everything from electric vehicles to missiles to wind turbines.
Source: Bloomberg
Amazon Buys Electric Mercedes Vans in Green Effort
The deal is Amazon’s biggest commitment to date to cut the carbon footprint of its delivery operations in Europe.
Source: Bloomberg
Surviving and Thriving Amid Record Disruption
Challenge: A customer operating on BluJay’s transportation management system experienced volume increases peaking weekly at 50% year-over-year, driven by COVID-19 and shifts in consumer demand. This created an immediate need to scale carrier procurement efforts to support increased load volumes, while keeping costs in line and meeting customer service expectations.
Elon Musk Will Have a Hard Time Sourcing Clean Nickel
Elon Musk promises a “giant contract” with the miner that can supply nickel for Tesla Inc. batteries at low cost with minimal environmental impact, yet the industry’s messy track record may make that deal difficult to clinch.
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Staffing Woes Put U.S. Car Industry’s Remarkable Rebound at Risk
On the surface, carmakers have staged a remarkable recovery toward pre-pandemic production. But within the walls of U.S. auto plants, it was incredibly challenging to pull off — and is proving difficult to sustain.
Source: Bloomberg
Control and Compliance Deliver $4.2 Million in Savings
Challenge: An auto parts manufacturer and distributor experienced steady growth, but decentralized processes and decision-making across 15 facilities made it difficult to monitor less-than-truckload (LTL) and parcel transportation. Poor visibility of weekly transactions slowed error response and impaired avoidance of recurring costs.
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A Transport Tech Company Brings Manufacturing Back to the U.S.
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and rising overseas production costs, many American companies are thinking about returning at least some manufacturing to the United States. But XStream Trucking Inc. has wasted no time in doing just that.
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How Volkswagen Returned to the U.S. After Two Decades
For the first time in more than 20 years, Volkswagen sought to re-enter the U.S. with a new manufacturing plant.
Source: Bloomberg
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