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Meet the Buyer set to energise UK automotive supply chain

SMMT

The last few years have been a particularly torrid time for automotive supply chains, with the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic, geopolitical disruption and economic upheaval coming just as the sector braces for its most radical transformation in more than a hundred years.

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Sustainable supply chains, what does it mean?

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Excessive energy and water consumption, high waste production with low reuse rates, human rights issues, and abuse of labor are just some of the core issues plaguing supply chains globally. A supply chain is a vast network between large companies and their suppliers to develop, manufacture and distribute finished products to end users.

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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help Fix the Supply Chain

Fastener News Desk

By Clare Scott A supply chain crisis has been affecting the world in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic was a good example of how, in the event of supply chain issues, AM was able to help. AM makes the supply chain independent from consumer demand and reduces waste.

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To celebrate a decade of service to the Indian electronics industry IPC India brings together Integrated Electronics Manufacturing & Interconnections (IEMI) event

Dinesh Mishra

IPC India, a part of the global not-for-profit association established in the USA in 1957 represents all facets of the electronics manufacturing industry, the Integrated Electronics Manufacturing & Interconnections (IEMI) event in India. More than 700 leading electronics companies based in India participated in the event.

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2023 robot orders down 30% from 2022 in North America, according to A3

Robotics Business Review

Source: A3 After two years of record sales, North American robot orders declined by 30% in 2023, said the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. The organization said it expects the slowdown, particularly in automotive manufacturing, to continue until the second half of 2024.

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Case Law Update: Disputes Relating to Supply Chain Disruptions Hit the Courts

Foley

Over the last two years, the widespread shortages, stoppages, and other disruptions affecting much of the global supply chain have led manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers alike to examine their contract terms for an available excuse for nonperformance. In Drummond Coal Sales Inc.

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Investments in Gigafactories, coupled with Industry 5.0 Technologies, to Enable Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturers to Keep Pace with Electric Vehicle Boom

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Synergies between automotive OEMs and battery manufacturers to ramp up collaborative initiatives in battery development. At the same time, automotive OEMs and battery suppliers are increasingly opting for vertical integration strategies and partnerships to gain a competitive edge. EV sales are estimated to increase from 10.5