Germany quell reports on banning chip chemicals to China A report from Bloomberg on Thursday suggested that the German government was considering restrictions on the chemicals in order to reduce …
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Following the U.S. The Netherlands is set to impose chip export control on China The government of the Netherlands is moving forward with export restrictions on semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This …
China calls out Australia after rare material deal is blocked China has called out the Australian government for blocking a bid by a Chinese-linked company to boost its ownership in …
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Cobalt- Congo 21st century’s Blood Diamond
With the recent technological advancements of the 21st century, cobalt has become a key ingredient of the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries. Used in electric vehicles (EV) it gives them the …
Uber Freight announce plans for electric trucks in California Uber Freight a subsidiary of Uber Technologies announced plans to deploy their electric trucks on select routes in California. The EV …
Amazon to streamline operations after unprofitable year After reporting a $2.7 billion loss in 2022, Amazon is now focusing on streamlining operations in an attempt to recover and boost productivity. …
Amazon & UPS submit patent for drone delivery integration Both Amazon and UPS have recently submitted patents on how to integrate autonomous vehicles (AVs) into their supply chain operations. More …
Smartphone shipments records its lowest figures since 2013 2022 saw the lowest recorded shipments of smartphones since 2013, a reported 1.21 billion shipments were made last year. A large downturn …
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How to Address Counterfeit Parts in the Supply Chain
Consumers and businesses alike buy millions of counterfeit products every year, worth billions of dollars. These products pose a serious threat to the supply chain, not only in terms of …
What China’s rise in COVID-19 cases mean for factories In the last few weeks, the Chinese government started to relax its grip on the zero-COVID policy. The strategy was to …