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China Lobbies EU Over Proposal to Punish Firms Supplying Russia

Chinese diplomats recently met with their European counterparts in Brussels and Beijing as part of a campaign to reportedly persuade officials to drop the Russian-based blacklist.

Blagoveshchensk, Russia. Photo: Bloomberg

Europeans Reluctant to De-Risk from China, Survey Says

Forty-six percent of those interviewed said they viewed China as an “ally or necessary partner” compared to just 35% who saw Beijing as a “rival or adversary.”

Shanghai, China. Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. Photo: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Five Steps to Ensuring Supply Chain Solutions Implementation Success

Success in supply chain planning and operations solutions relies upon the ability to identify and document desired value measures and outcomes, and to align those with the solutions provider.

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Saudi Arabia and U.K. Ink Critical Minerals Supply Chain Deal

The deal will improve the supply chain resilience of minerals like copper, lithium, cobalt and rare Earth elements, which are vital to producing electric vehicles and solar panels.

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Indonesia Considers Limits on LNG Exports in New Trade Curbs

New LNG export contracts or renewals of existing agreements could be prohibited to prioritize the needs of domestic consumers, according to Coordinating Investment and Maritime Affairs Minister Luhut Pandjaitan.

The LNG Aquarius liquefied natural gas tanker at Java Sea offshore in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. The world is facing an energy crisis, with demand rebounding as economies reopen after the pandemic. Photo: Bloomberg/Dimas Ardian

How Smart Contracts Could Play a Pivotal Role in Supply Chains

A major benefit of using smart contracts is that they can be drawn up in minutes rather than hours or days, as with traditional contracts.

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Port of Los Angeles Shipping Volumes Fell 22% Year-on-Year

Through the first four months of 2023, the Port of Los Angeles processed over 2.5 million TEUs, a 29% drop-off compared to the first four months of 2022.

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U.K. Lobbies for Less Strict Brexit Trade Rules as Carmakers Seek Help

Stellantis NV, which employs 5,000 people in the U.K., said it’s unable to meet local requirements because of rising material costs and a lack of U.Kbattery supplies.

Photo: Anthony Devlin/Bloomberg

Global Supply Chains Are Being Underutilized for the First Time Since 2020

The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index fell from 0.32 in March 2023 to -0.04 in April 2023, meaning supply chains have become less volatile.

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How Lean and JIT Strategies Can Help Manage Supply Chain Risk and Develop Contingency Plans

Despite the negative backlash that lean management strategies and JIT have received in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, these strategies can still be effective.

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Ensuring Stability Through Supply Chain Diversification

Total dependency on China by U.S. manufacturers doesn’t work. Diversification is key.

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A Big Rethink: Reimagining and Reshaping Supply Chain Planning

Key to any digitalization effort is connecting all data, decisions, and operations and enabling the community of internal and external users and partners to make better and faster supply chain decisions.

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