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 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 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…
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…
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.
Shipping Decline Leads to Massive Job Cuts Danish shipping giant, Maersk, announced it will cut 10,000 jobs in the wake of a massive decline in shipping business (a 92% drop in profits!!!). The shipping giant moves cargo all around the world, so this slowdown in business for them is stark warning for the world economies….
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…
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”…
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…
Truck Stops Going Electric As many trucking companies begin migrating to electric fleets, truck stops are starting to upgrade their infrastructure for the increasing demand for charging electric trucks. US Steelmaker Going Nuclear Green (aka clean) energy has been the focus for many companies and countries, now Nucor, the largest steel company in the US,…