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France Grants Aid for €1bn Green Jet-Fuel Plant

The government will provide €200 million to help develop renewable jet-fuel projects, including one developed in southern France by startup Elyse Energy, French President Emmanuel Macron said.

Berlin, Germany. March 2019. Photo: Krisztian Bocsi/Getty Images/Bloomberg

Walmart Opening High-Tech Fulfillment Center in Indiana

The McCordsville, Indiana location is the second of four next-generation facilities that Walmart is building in order to boost the company's fulfillment capacity.

East San Francisco Bay Area. November 2020. Photo: iStock.com/Sundry Photography

Indian Ports Remain Shut as Cyclone Unleashes Powerful Winds

Pipavav port, operated by APM Terminals, resumed landside operations, the company said in a statement late June 16, though marine and quay-side operations remained suspended.

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Billionaire Reuben Brothers Sue Trafigura Over Nickel Fraud

Trafigura said it expected to lose nearly $600 million due to “systematic fraud” perpetrated by businessman Prateek Gupta, according to legal filings seen by Bloomberg.

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Micron Nears $1bn Investment in India Chip Packaging Plant

An announcement could be made as soon as when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the U.S. during the week of June 19, according to people close to the matter.

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Revolutionizing the Supply Chain Industry with 3D scanners

3D scanning technology is able to reduce error rates, optimize productivity, and improve accuracy, ultimately driving cost savings across the entire supply chain.

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Intel Plans $4.6bn Polish Fab as EU Hub Picks Up Pace

"We’re excited to play a critical enabling point to building these more resilient supply chains,” said chief executive officer Pat Gelsinger at a June 16 press conference.

Santa Clara, California. March 2018. Photo: iStock.com/JHVEPhoto

U.S. Factory Output Nearly Stalls as Sector Struggles for Traction

Manufacturing outputs during May 2023 rose 0.1% compared to the previous month but were still 0.3% lower than levels during May 2022.

Smyrna, Tennessee. May 2021. Photo: Bloomberg

Siemens to Invest €2bn to Boost High-Tech Plants

In Singapore, the German industrial conglomerate will reportedly spend €200 million to build a facility that will produce factory automation devices to meet rising Asian demands.

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Podcast | What Is Supply Chain Digitization? And Why Do We Need It?

Digitization: A word that’s even harder to define than it is to pronounce.

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Embracing Opportunity in an Evolving Renewable-Energy Landscape

With the world set to add as much renewable power in the next five years as it did over the past 20, scaling production to capitalize on this demand is increasingly becoming a challenge.

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Sam’s Club and Walmart Launch Enhanced Seafood Policy for Tuna Supply Chains

The new policy aims to address issues plaguing the tuna supply chain like the accidental catching of non-targeted species, illegal fishing and the abandonment of fishing gear.

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