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As EV car adoption increases globally and car manufacturers declaring their move to 100% electric vehicles in the coming decade, the demand for battery materials is (and will) surge. And as the US-China trade war rages on, China may be considering throttling supply of rare earth materials needed in the manufacturing of electric vehicles and…
As supply chains become more globalized, sustainable practices become a bigger challenge. NASA scientists have studied satellite images of the world’s oceans for more than a decade now, noting patterns that show signs of high pollution. The latest imagery shows high levels of nitrogen dioxide along heavily traveled shipping trails, especially the lane between Sri…
North America has seen some pretty bizarre weather this year. Right now the east coast is seeing record low temperatures as cold, dense air flows down from the Arctic. These freezing conditions are causing havoc for the transportation industry. In addition, several crops are threatened, causing commodity prices to rise.
With all the global supply chain shocks of the last two to three years, supply chain managers are mitigating supply chain risks by increasing supplier relationships where it used to be around 1-2 suppliers to now 3-4 different suppliers. Not only that, but in 2020, American manufacturers sourced materials from six times more suppliers in…
To improve their clothing factories in Southeast Asia, Gap Inc. is teaming up with TAU Investment Management to create a strategic partnership. They want to make changes to promote sustainability, better worker conditions, and more efficient processes. Gap Inc. will look to TAU’s factories as their preferred suppliers and TAU will look at the suppliers…
In 2015, Kraft and Heinz will merge to create the third-largest food and beverage company in the U.S. The deal is backed by a $10 billion investment from 3G Capital and Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The company’s new name will be “Kraft Heinz Co.,” and corporate offices will be located in both Pittsburgh and…