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Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers

Logistics Viewpoints

Founded in 2017 in Burlingame, CA, Udelv said it has completed more than 20,000 package deliveries. Kiwibot launched its first fleet of mobile delivery robots in 2017 at the University of California’s Berkley campus.

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Ukraine and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

In 2017 the ‘NotPetya’ cyber-attack on Ukraine, which irreversibly encrypted data on computers, caused $10bn-worth of damage around the world (it was widely blamed on Russia).”[5] If China invades Taiwan, the global supply chain would feel tectonic shocks, not just tremors. ”[4].

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Jason Miller Blog 2: Will Intel’s investments make a dent in our dependence on foreign semiconductors?

NC State SCRC

In particular, with the majority of global production coming out of Taiwan (TSMC) and Korea (Samsung), the geopolitical risks of China and North Korea in these regions is no small worry. From the 2017 Economic Census Jason pulled data on industry concentration in semiconductor manufacturing. Output in 2017 was $51.8

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Added Evidence of Emerging Regionalization of Global Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

participation in global value chains over the last four decades in terms of partner countries, products and modes, with a focus on the last five years (2017-2022).” percent in 2017 and have since fallen to 16.5 The abstract notes that the research paper “ documents that shifts in the pattern of U.S. imports peaked at 21.6

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A Conversation with Stuart Whiting, Schneider Electric

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In 2017 I also assumed responsibility for Field Services and in 2019 Data Excellence & Analytics embracing digital transformation driving our Tailored, Sustainable and Connected 4.0 “I joined Schneider Electric Schneider Electric in Singapore with Global responsibility for Logistics and Network Design in 2013.

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Costly Supply Chain Delays in iPhone 8

Elementum

million for the 2017 fiscal year. As a result, Apple is now looking to replace this supplier from Taiwan with another from South Korea. This latest report quoted from sources from Foxconn is already expelling rumors that the launch of the flagship 2017 iPhone will be delayed. million for this period.

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Preparing the Supply Chain for the Hurricane Season

Enterra Insights

this season, an above-average year is anticipated for East Asia that could affect production of consumer electronics sourced from China and Taiwan and more advanced technology products from Japan and nearby regions.”[1] ” PwC Bits & Bytes , 2017. Footnotes. [1]