High-Tech/Electronics

America's EV Future Means Domestic Supply Chains Must Take Root

March 24, 2022

Trent Mell, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

A growing commitment from automotive startups and legacy players is setting up the electric vehicle market for an exciting future. Tesla Inc., Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. have all announced plans to electrify their fleets as early as 2030.

Weathering the Chip Shortage Requires Future-Proofing Supply Chains

March 22, 2022

Kirk Wehby, SCB Contributor

Here are three key areas where companies can start.

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Watch: Microsoft's Supply Chain: A Journey Toward Global Visibility

March 21, 2022

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

A case study about how Microsoft sought to acquire visibility throughout its global supply chain with the help of Overhaul.

U.S. Battery Strategy Aims to Ease Transition From Coal

March 18, 2022

Bloomberg

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Senator Joe Manchin announced a program to develop lithium batteries in the U.S. as part of a broader strategy to help Appalachia amid a transition away from coal.

When Will the Chip Shortage End? U.S., EU Spend Billions in Race to Beat China

March 16, 2022

Bloomberg

Sanctions are causing a shortage of microchips in Russia. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Europe are spending billions in a race to reduce reliance on imports just as China plans to turn itself into a chip powerhouse.

Ukraine Outsourcing Is a Major Part of Global Tech Supply Chain

March 3, 2022

Bloomberg

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted projects at a raft of global tech companies, and employers are now arranging escape plans for their workers.

Biden Pledges $35 Million to Boost U.S. Rare Earth Extraction

February 22, 2022

Bloomberg

President Biden announced the U.S. will give $35 million to MP Materials Corp. to process heavy rare earth elements in Southern California as part of a bigger push to challenge foreign dominance in a critical field.

Retail Sales Jumped in January, Signaling Economic Resilience

February 16, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

Retail sales rose 3.8% in January, a faster-than-expected rebound from December's sharp decline.

Auto Suppliers Cry Foul, Saying Carmakers Want a Bigger Cut

February 15, 2022

Bloomberg

The anti-vaccine protests that choked off a critical trade route between the U.S. and Canada last week are just the latest drama for an auto supply chain increasingly fraught with tension.

Big Green Brands Have a Dirty Supplier Problem, CDP Says

February 14, 2022

Bloomberg

Many big brands with green ambitions don’t know the carbon impacts of their supply chain, a new report shows.

High-Tech/Electronics

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