by Jurgen Frasch | Sep 9, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
Exxon Mobil says that it’s planning to buy a production facility, research center and other assets from Superior Graphite, in a bid from the oil and gas giant to boost its electric vehicle battery business.Speaking to The New York Times, Exxon VP of new market...
by Jurgen Frasch | Sep 8, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
High-tech manufacturing can return to the United States faster than you might think.Take the case of Unusual Machines, a maker and seller of components for drones for both military and commercial use. At a time when 85% of the world’s drones are manufactured in China,...
by Jurgen Frasch | Sep 5, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
Companies purchasing components that go into larger systems must carefully assess the scope of their rights, particularly when those components are protected by patents. A common but legally flawed assumption is that the lawful purchase of a component necessarily...
by Jurgen Frasch | Sep 4, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
ISN, a vendor of contractor and supplier information management services, has announced expanded cybersecurity offerings to help organizations proactively manage third-party cyber risk exposure. The company says that, as subcontractor-related cyberattacks grow more...
