Attacks on Middle-East Cargo Routes Causing Supply Problems

Attacks on Middle-East Cargo Routes Causing Supply Problems Using the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Houthi rebels, an Iranian-backed insurgent group, have ramped up attacks on Israeli cargo ships travelling through the Red Sea. However, the rebels have started indiscriminately targeting ships from countries such as Hong Kong, Norway and Liberia. US Coal Towns Get…

Apple Expands India Production

Raw Materials Trade Tifts Hit EV Production Again As the world slowly migrates to electrifying vehicles, the fight for the raw materials for producing EV vehicles continues: China, the leading graphite producer, implemented new restrictions on the export of graphite. China’s graphite exports account for a third of the U.S. graphite supply and no doubt…

AI Used in EV Battery Tech Research

AI Used in EV Battery Tech Research Last week, we wrote about Swedish battery startup, Northvolt, that has reportedly developed an EV battery made of sodium-ion that doesn’t involve in-demand and expensive materials that current batteries require (e.g. lithium-ion batteries). Further to this, the startup is using AI to help in their research and development…

Swedish Breakthrough in EV Battery Production

Swedish Breakthrough in EV Battery Production Swedish battery startup, Northvolt, has reportedly developed an EV battery made of sodium-ion that doesn’t involve in-demand and expensive materials that current batteries require (e.g. lithium-ion batteries). This breakthrough could solve the constraints posed by current battery production requirements and cut the costs of production as well. Is Stellantis…

Can a 4-Day Work Week Work in Manufacturing?

This manufacturer tested a 4-day work week, this is what happened… Advanced RV, is a custom-build luxury motorhome manufacturer and one of the 200 global companies trialling a 4-day work week while keeping pay at the same level. The result? After initially seeing some drop-off in production, the company saw stabilized production and was able…

TikTok Moving Into Logistics

Toyota Increases Wages for US Factory Workers After the recent UAW labor deal has probably led to Toyota increasing wages for its American non-union workers. TikTok Moving Into Logistics As TikTok looks to increase it’s social e-commerce usage, the social media platform is offering outsourced logistics to bolster it’s e-commerce functionality.

Procurement Software Darling Secures New Funding

Amazon Leading the Way in Robot Integration Amazon is leading the way with how they integrate robots into their logistics. The behemoth e-commerce company has implemented new AI-powered robots in their warehouses that reduce fulfillment time by up to 25 percent. Procurement Software Darling Secures New Funding Procurement software startup darling, Procurify, has secured CAD$68…

You Could Be Flying in an Airplane with Fake Parts…

Canada Builds New Container Terminal Transport Canada plans to invest $150M to build a new container terminal in Contrecoeur, Quebec. The new terminal will help increase container capacity for the Port of Montreal to meet growing demand. You Could Be Flying in an Airplane with Fake Parts… In the latest, “make you scratch your head”…

Canada Wants to Produce Your EV Battery

This Robot Could Come to a Warehouse Near You Check out this German-made robot which is ideal in a warehouse environment. South Korean Robot-Maker Debuts with a Splash Speaking of robots, South Korean robot-maker, Doosan Robotics, debuted on the market jumping up 127%. Doosan’s collaborative-robots are designed to work alongside humans. The robots can perform…