The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index tracks demand, shortages, transportation costs, inventories, and backlogs by surveying 27,000 businesses. The latest results indicate…
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Thailand Discovers Third-Largest Lithium Reserves
Thai officials report the discovery of lithium deposits that they claim are the world’s third-largest reserves of the key battery-making material for…
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I’m always looking for surveys and news about what you need to know to do your job. The following list comes from…
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Do You Know Which Sector Experiences the Most Attacks in the Cloud?
According to a survey of 1,610 IT and security professionals globally, phishing, user account compromise and data theft were the most common…
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Do you play games at work? These warehouse workers do. And they get paid for it. A new study from Lucas Systems…
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LG Innotek Enters Autonomous Driving and XR Markets
LG Innotek penned a strategic partnership agreement with AOE Optronics to break into the market for cameras for autonomous driving and optical…
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Battery manufacturer Northvolt manufactures a sodium-ion battery that is competitive with traditional chemistries. The company claims its battery is safer, cheaper, and…
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EV Momentum—Where are we?
Last month, we examined if the EV push could be unraveling. This month, I’ll explore evidence that indicates EVs are picking up…
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Cybersecurity and Supply-Chain Risks are at Odds
Key findings of a Rand Corporation report include: Cyber-related risks could be worse and different from other types of supply-chain risks Preventive…
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Risk Outlook—Global Trade in 2024 to be a Rocky Road
We’re moving from the post-pandemic calm to another tumultuous year for global trade. According to Everstream Analytics’ just-released annual risk report, several…
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Toyota’s subsidiary Daihatsu was made to shut down its production lines at all four of its Japanese factories on December 26. The…