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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), the company that makes the majority of latest-generation chips for Apple products, has committed to increasing capacity by spending $100 billion across the next three years, and building new factories in Arizona and Japan. Wall Street Journal ). Bloomberg). Image source: Bloomberg. Bloomberg).

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TSMC Ups its Investment in U.S. Based Semiconductor Fab Production

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The manufacturer indicated in a statement at the time that: “ In light of the strong customer demands we are seeing in TSMC’s advanced technology, we will consider adding more capacity in Arizona with a second fab based on operating efficiency and cost economic considerations.”. Apple’s exclusive chip-manufacturing partner.

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Automation is here and transforming logistics

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But as reported by the Journal of Commerce on May 19, employers say automation “is needed to increase capacity and keep the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles competitive” and reduce operating costs. According to The Maritime Executive , Shanghai port authorities expect automated operations to handle 30 million TEU by 2026.