Vendors that provide flexibility and the easiest connectivity options will be the ones that come out on top over the single-minded, rigid vendors.

Ultimately, mesh networks can handle fluctuations in supply and demand, optimize routes, and create transparency and accountability in the supply chain.

Despite the rises in monthly volumes, the total for the first nine months of 2023 was 6,398,126 TEUs, an 18.6% decrease from the same period last year.

To facilitate early intervention, organizations should implement real-time data analytics, regular performance evaluations, and comprehensive tracking mechanisms to identify potential issues promptly.

ERG will sell 3,000 metric tons of contained cobalt metal to EVelution annually, which will be used to build an Arizona-based low-carbon cobalt sulfate plant starting in 2024.

The EU launched an anti-subsidies probe into Chinese EV manufacturers, setting in motion a 12-month investigation that could see provisional duties and tariffs imposed over the next nine months.

IPEF partners will work towards negotiating the outcomes of Pillars I (Trade), III (Clean Economy) and IV (Fair Economy) of the trade framework.

The company said it has told customers it will keep the surcharge at $228 a ton ahead of the start of annual supply negotiations in London.

The WTO said October 5 that merchandise trade volumes would grow by just 0.8% in 2023, less than half of the 1.7% estimate that came in April.

Information submitted to the system on new or ongoing supply chain disruptions can be used to better coordinate government resources, reducing backlogs and delays.