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Why the U.S. Can’t Break China’s Monopoly on Rare Earth Metals — Part 3

These are the necessary steps toward developing a research-and-development partnership among the private sector, government and academia to wrest control of the REE supply chain from China.

Lithium ore falls from a chute onto a stockpile at Bald Hill Lithium and Tantalum Mine outside of Widgiemooltha, Australia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Demand Sensing: A Critical Supply Chain Capability for the Now Economy

In an age of instant gratification, meeting immediate market demand is key to retaining competitive advantage.

Demand Sensing: A Critical Supply Chain Capability for the Now Economy

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A U.S. Company Seeks to Reduce China’s Dominance in Rare Earth Production

Efforts are underway in the U.S. to break China’s monopoly on the mining and processing of rare earth minerals, which are found in many high-tech products for consumer, industrial and military use. But it’s going to be a long haul to achieve that goal.

Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel prior to being crushed into powder. One of several rare earth elements, neodymium is critical to the motors used in electric vehicles. Photo: Bloomberg.

How to Deal With Longer Component Lead Times

Quick and efficient arrival of electronic components is essential for any equipment manufacturer to run successfully, but long lead times are increasingly causing halts in production. Here's a breakdown of today's blockages — and how to deal with the disruption.

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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Establish More Adaptive Supply-Chain Operations

Supply chains need to rebuild with resiliency in mind. What lessons can we learn from the disruptions caused by COVID-19?

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Establish More Adaptive Supply Chain Operations

Why the U.S. Can’t Break China’s Monopoly on Rare Earth Metals — Part 2

It's unrealistic to believe the U.S. can break China’s monopoly over the rare earth element market through private investment and the opening of new domestic mines.

Lithium ore falls from a chute onto a stockpile at Bald Hill Lithium and Tantalum Mine outside of Widgiemooltha, Australia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Supply Chain Robots in a Post-Pandemic World: E-Book of the Year

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a seismic shift in a drastically underprepared logistics industry.

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How Wireless Power Is Transforming Manufacturing

As IIoT technologies become increasingly commonplace, manufacturers are turning to long-range wireless charging.

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Why the U.S. Can’t Break China’s Monopoly on Rare Earth Metals

The global pandemic has exposed the utter dependence of the U.S. and the world on China for critical equipment and raw materials.

Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel prior to being crushed into powder. One of several rare earth elements, neodymium is critical to the motors used in electric vehicles. Photo: Bloomberg.

Europe Finds It’s Hard to Say Goodbye to Low-Cost China

Already buffeted by U.S.-China trade tensions, the European Union has stepped efforts to produce closer to home in the wake of the global pandemic.

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Is It ‘Lights Out' for Humans in the Factory?

Does the vision of a “new normal” on the factory floor exclude the presence of people at all?

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