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Huawei Accused of Building Secret Manufacturing Facilities in China

By constructing facilities under the names of other companies, Huawei can circumvent U.S. restrictions, allowing the organization to indirectly purchase American chip manufacturing equipment.

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Teamsters Ratify Five-Year Contract with UPS

The union said that over 86% of participating teamsters voted to approve the contract, which will now be in retroactive effect August 1.

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Germany’s BASF Inks LNG Supply Deal with Cheniere

Starting from the middle of 2026, BASF will receive about 800,000 tons of LNG annually from Cheniere Energy Inc. in an agreement that runs through 2043.

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Over 80% of In-Store U.K. Shoppers Have Had Out of Stock Experiences in 2023

The number of in-store U.K. supermarket shoppers that said they dealt with items being out of stock was up 11% from 2022.

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UN Says Africa Can Become a Major Exporter with More Investments

Africa’s reserves of critical minerals make the continent key to the success of the global semiconductor and EV markets, but it could also benefit from supply chain diversification.

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Watch: The Challenges of Migrating to QR Codes

GS1 is hoping to foster adoption of QR code technology that allows additional information about products in the supply chain to be added along the way.

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Biden Administration Commits $30M to Build Up U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain

The investment will fund research for a laboratory and the testing of economically viable extraction, separation and refining technologies to produce rare earth elements and critical minerals.

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Walmart, Centric Brands Probing Suppliers Over Potential Cambodian Prison Links

Some items produced at the Cambodian prison appeared to be linked to Centric Brands, Walmart, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Under Armour.

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Tata Seeks Partnerships for U.K. Battery Plant to Supply Jaguar Land Rover EVs

The collaborations for the battery plant could range from a joint venture and the sharing of knowledge to experimentation and licensing agreements, Tata said.

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Three in Four Companies Will Be Using Robotic Automation by 2027

Many organizations already use mobile robots and plan on expanding their fleets over the next three years.

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In a Fashion Industry Undergoing a Profound Transformation, Not All Brands Will Be Victorious

The brands that will win are those capable of intelligently combining more efficient sourcing with flexible production methods and products, while adapting to consumer expectations.

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How to Determine if Unscheduled Delivery is a Fit for Your Business

There is an optimal opportunity to improve efficiencies by streamlining store operations and pickup experience to maximize time serving customers.

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