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Are Batteries the Trade War China’s Already Won?

The global battery market will be worth about $116 billion a year by 2030 — up from around $28 billion now. But the U.S. is on course to capture only a small piece of that.

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In the Pandemic, Factories’ Commitment to Human Rights Is Slipping

As if damage to people and supply chains by the coronavirus pandemic and economic freefall weren’t bad enough, add to it the greater difficulty of monitoring human rights violations in distant farms and factories.

An employee gathers protective face masks from a production line conveyor. Photo: Bloomberg.

Four Ways to Streamline Business Processes to Reduce Risk

Left unchecked over time, inefficient payment processes lead to considerable waste and security risks.

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Musk Sets Lofty Goal for $25,000 Model With Tesla-Made Batteries

Tesla Inc. laid out a road map to build a $25,000 car by 2023 and eventually 20 million cars a year, part of the company’s first-ever and highly anticipated “Battery Day” event.

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Procurement Success Awards 2020 Shortlist Announced

Procurement Success Awards 2020 Shortlist has been announced. Congratulations to all the finalists for their outstanding achievement in procurement excellence.

Viewing the Coming Weeks Through a Crystal Ball, Darkly

For shippers, carriers and consumers, was there ever a time when the near future seemed as uncertain as it does today?

Source: Bloomberg

Podcast | Are the U.S. and China Fighting a New Cold War?

Have the U.S. and China progressed from a trade war to a cold war?

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Crafting an Effective Clinical-Supply Strategy for the Post-Pandemic Landscape

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented disruption to drug development.

Glass vials in a pharmaceutical plant. Photo: Shutterstock.

Watch: A New Report on Supply-Chain Sustainability

What makes a supply chain resilient? A discussion about the findings from a new study by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.

A New Report on Supply Chain Sustainability

Building Supply-Chain Resilience for Turbulent Times

The single greatest risk from supply chains is getting caught off guard.

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.

Watch: The Tipping Point for Reshoring Production to the U.S.

What's the point at which manufacturers decide to shift production from China and return it to the U.S.? Gregory Burkart, managing director and leader of the Site Selection & Incentives Advisory Practice of financial consultancy Duff & Phelps, offers some insight into the calculation.

The Tipping Point for Reshoring Production to the US

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