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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. This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. There is a potential solution, however: additive manufacturing. Industry 4.0

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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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Honda plans to build EVs and a battery plant in Ont., according to sources

Canadian Manufacturing

Honda Canada is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant near its auto manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ont., Senior sources with information on the project confirmed the federal and Ontario governments will make the announcement this week, but were not yet able to give any dollar figures.

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UK automotive manufacturing carbon footprint falls to lowest ever level

SMMT

Industry greener and cleaner with less energy use and more sustainable energy sourcing. The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by -11.2% in 2021 compared with the previous year to reach its lowest level since records began, according to new research from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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UK Automotive welcomes plan to extend EV trade rules and calls for urgent adoption to avoid tariff cliff-edge

SMMT

The UK automotive industry has today welcomed the European Commission’s proposal to extend the current rules of origin for electric vehicle batteries under the Trade Cooperation Agreement (TCA) until 2027 – and urged every government to back it. We urge every party to get behind it.

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Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (GSCRI)

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Saudi Arabia intends on supporting this logistics advancement through its Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative, which was initiated in 2021. Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative. KSA’s sustainability goals will push the influx of investments from green supply chains providing the nation with new supply networks.

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Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (GSCRI)

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Saudi Arabia intends on supporting this logistics advancement through its Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative, which was initiated in 2021. Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative. KSA’s sustainability goals will push the influx of investments from green supply chains providing the nation with new supply networks.