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China’s Chip Output May Double in Five Years, Barclays Says

Most of that additional production capacity could be added in the next three years, based on an analysis of 48 chipmakers with fabrication plants in mainland China, the research showed.

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Five Stops on a Road Map to the ‘Perfect Order’

Companies planning longer-term fulfillment strategies for growth and resilience will need direction in reaching "order and delivery excellence," allowing them to move beyond siloed operations.

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Big Batteries May Save U.K. Power System Up to £24B by 2050

The British government is promoting big batteries as a means to store cheap renewable electricity at times when the grid is oversupplied.

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Thai Rice Exports Seen Dropping as Scramble for Supply Eases

The Southeast Asian nation will likely see weaker demand from Indonesia, its top buyer last year, Thai Rice Exporters Association Honorary President Chookiat Ophaswongse said January 4

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Chinese Miner Takes Glencore’s Cobalt Crown as Output Jumps 170%

CMOC’s copper output also jumped by 51% to 419,539 tons, establishing it as one of the world’s top producers at a time when many miners are struggling to boost output.

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Tesla Beats Q4 Delivery Estimates

The American car company was able to deliver a record number of vehicles during Q4, helping the organization hit its 2023 target of 1.8 million automobiles.

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Nickel Is 2023’s Biggest Metals Loser, Copper Manages Small Gain

The metal used in stainless steel and electric vehicle batteries posted an annual drop of 45% on the London Metal Exchange, the biggest decline since 2008.

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How Supply Chain Experts Said They Were Handling the Peak Season Rush

2023’s peak season will have seen supply chain professionals both relying on tried-and-true peak season strategies and testing next-gen solutions.

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Japanese Carmakers Investing $4.3B in Thailand Over Next Five Years

Toyota and Honda will each invest about $1.44 billion in the country, while Isuzu Motors and Mitsubishi will combine to invest the remaining $1.44 billion.

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Toyota Subsidiary Shuts Down Factories for Safety Test Investigation

The shutdown comes about a week after Daihatsu said it was suspending all vehicle shipments after it was found that the organization used improper testing for 64 vehicle models.

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India Plans to Expand Its Coal Power Fleet to Meet Soaring Demand

The nation intends to add almost 88 gigawatts of new capacity by early 2032, a 63% increase from a previous plan published in May 2023.

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Fixing the Holiday Season’s Cardboard Recycling Problem

In 2022, 68% of all paper consumed in the U.S. was recycled — recovered and fed back into the country’s milling systems — including more than 93% of cardboard boxes.

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