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

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US Government Passes the CHIPS Act to Increase Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research. 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. . Part A: Manufacturing in the U.S.

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Reimagine Supply Chain of the Future – agile, resilient, and balanced – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As the fabric suppliers require the longest lead times, ZARA approves designs & initiates manufacturing after it gets feedback from its stores. This year (2020) when they cancelled the Tournament, they stand to get 144 mil $ from Insurance company. Identify sourcing plant/s which can back-up each other in times of disruptions.

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Surviving Disruptions – an opportunity for supply chains to thrive with people and technology – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This has proved to be a major source of risk. Poor business continuity planning, lack of risk management programs and single source suppliers, have magnified the impact of such risks. Build-In supplier network redundancies: Single-source dependency is high risk.

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The Future of Supply Chains Post COVID-19 – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Such simulations would enable to assess the impact of a decrease/increase of demand, a capacity excursion in a factory or distribution centre. . Sourcing strategies will focus on risk-free, nearshoring supply base with long term partnership with TCO-competitive suppliers, who value sustainability. . – LogiSYM July 2020.

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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

Source: J.P. Global Manufacturing PMI Global Trade as a Barometer Clearly domestic business activity is much larger than international trade. The first pattern I noticed was an extreme decrease followed by an extreme increase in 2020. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Indexes The J.P. I see that as a positive.

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Successful Strategic Sourcing Engagement? What’s Next?

QAD

I caught up with a former colleague recently to discuss her procurement project which comprised a year-long strategic sourcing engagement. Although she and her team had delivered on a number of procurement objectives through strategic sourcing, she was uncertain where efforts on the supply base should focus next.

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The 2022 Chlorine Shortage: Another Year of Poolmageddon

ToolsGroup

A combo of pandemic-related increased demand, and the tragic destruction of a key chlorine manufacturer have led to 2022’s swimming pool chlorine shortage. In fact, pool construction jumped by approximately 20% from 2019 to 2020 – resulting in the need for a whole lot of chlorine tablets. Image source: Cape Analytics.