Growing Pains in The EV Battery Recycling Market
We are now entering the phase where the first mass-produced EV Lithium-Ion batteries are approaching the end of their useful life. In this blog, we will be focusing on EV battery recycling …
Addressing inflation risks – A vital focus that needs a dynamic approach
How is inflation impacting the risk of disruption in your supply chain and your business? Most importantly, how can risk monitoring help you anticipate and address these risks? We have seen in recent months most of the major economies impacted with historically high inflation levels, with 8.6% in the US, 8.1% in the Eurozone and […]
How to navigate growing pains in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle value chain
Notwithstanding how Covid-19 exposed vulnerabilities in the automotive supply chain, automotive manufacturers, battery manufacturers, and battery recycling facilities are expected to continue increasing their investments in electric vehicle (EV) production. Latest blog from Vertaeon LLC , featured on the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) website, discusses continued and emerging risks of the rapidly expanding EV […]
Disruption and business continuity in the Covid-19 era
Upcoming shifts in the automotive industry due to Electric Vehicles – How prepared are you with critical value chain risk monitoring?
Under pressure from various national regulatory environments to drastically reduce average CO2 emissions per mile of their vehicles, car manufacturers and their suppliers have had to implement very rapid changes to their product line and factories to convert from predominantly gasoline to Electric Vehicles (EV) in this decade. Other related market trends also have been […]
What does the current chip shortage reveal about sector vulnerabilities?
The New Executive Order for Buy America Act – What Does It Mean for Your Business?
The Biden Administration is proposing a renewed focus on an enhanced Buy America Act (BAA) to promote federal/government procurement of more US-based products and components, and more enforcement. The benefits for the US-based companies and their subcontractors, and impacts on free market economy, competitiveness and export opportunities for US companies, are up for debate. In […]
Look Beyond 2020
Look Beyond 2020: Why is risk identification and monitoring more important now than ever? News-flash! As you are painfully aware by now, we are in the middle of a global pandemic with many waves and multiple peaks, and an unprecedented economic environment. This doesn’t even begin to describe the variety and complexity of the situations […]
A look back at 2020 – FCPA Compliance
A look back at 2020 – FCPA Compliance, a vital part of enterprise and supply chain risks The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or FCPA has been top-of-mind for risk and compliance teams since its origin. Compared to previous years, 2020 has set records for high-penalty FCPA cases. This year also saw a revised resource guidance […]
Leveraging risk mitigation at the regional or business unit levels in the post-Covid new normal
Risk monitoring tools and mitigation strategies have been critical success factors to help C-Level corporate executives guard their brand reputation and avoid potentially costly disruptions in revenue. These tools can also be an integral part of both operational excellence and customer centricity initiatives at the business unit and site level. From Vertaeon’s perspective, a cohesive […]