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The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022: What It Means for the Future of Manufacturing

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The CHIPS Act was created in response to pandemic-induced shortages of semiconductors and other critical manufacturing supplies, causing widespread disruption to supply chains across the country. . In contrast, chip manufacturing has significantly increased in Taiwan, South Korea, and China over the same time period*.

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A Pause to the Rush of Life – Part 2

BlueYonder

Regularly inducing the relaxation response has been linked to various physical and mental health benefits, including reduced physical and mental stress, less anxiety, improved sleep, enhanced mood, and better overall well-being. The post A Pause to the Rush of Life – Part 2 appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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Forced Labour and Exploitation in Supply Chains

Savant Events

In response, national governments, state and regional governments and the EU have legislated to hold organisations to account for exploitation in their operations and supply chains. Norway’s Transparency Act came into force in July 2022 and the first phase of Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act has been in force since 2023.

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Doing Business in Singapore

QAD

Singapore is one of the most prosperous countries in the world with its strong international trading links and busy ports. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. billion worth of goods to countries including China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the US, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Thailand. Only about.7%

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Commodities Used in Electric Car Batteries: An Update on Lithium and Nickel

Resilinc

In India, the national Production Linked Incentive (PLI) is set to encourage domestic EV manufacturing—and this is just a glimpse of the latest policies worldwide. China, Japan, and South Korea are among the top consumers , driven by their increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and other high-tech applications.

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Smart Supply Chains Adapt to Overcome COVID-19 Challenges

Logistics Bureau

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. With some 5 million companies impacted by China’s supply chain woes, the picture is similar in other parts of the world. The Auto Industry.

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Supply Chain Lessons From Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7

Elementum

and South Korea were getting replacement units with batteries from a different supplier. Key supply chain management lessons have arisen from the crisis: Spread the Risk. The manufacturing issues were found in batteries made by Samsung SDI, which supplied more than 60 percent of total orders. million handsets.