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U.S. Announces Samsung Electronics Incentives for Semiconductor Production

Supply Chain Matters

As noted in a prior Supply Chain Matters semiconductor supply chain commentary, The Wall Street Journal had previously reported that Samsung Electronics would be doubling its planned U.S. Further being planned is a chip-packaging facility that can support 3 -D packaging for high bandwidth memory (HBM) production needs.

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The Quietly Growing Conundrum of Online Returns

Logistics Viewpoints

As online shopping continues to grow – retail e-commerce sales are expected to make up nearly a quarter of total retail sales worldwide by 2026 – returns will become more prevalent. For retailers and carriers, sending a package is easy. In the U.S, 21% of online orders were returned in 2021, up from 9% in 2019.

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De Minimis Value: Your Essential Guide to International Trade Regulations

ShipBob

Supply chain efficiency: Structuring shipments to meet de minimis criteria can streamline the customs clearance process, reduce costs, and improve delivery times. With the combination of benefits to international sellers and consumers, it’s no wonder parcel volume is expected to grow 11% CAGR up to 266 billion parcels by 2026.

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How Mailroom Management Software Boosts Last Mile Logistics!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In early 2020, online shopping increased 74% and projections point to the surge continuing up to 200 billion packages annually by 2026. In order to reap all these benefits, the entire supply chain experienced a shift toward growth. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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A Look into 2026: Is a Supply Chain Robotics Takeover Inevitable?

AFFLINK

In a 2016 survey conducted by MHI and Deloitte, a logistics industry group, 35% of respondents said they’d already adopted robotics to maximize their supply chain optimization. But the question still remains: is the rise of robotics within the manufacturing supply chain a good or bad thing? The race is on!

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How IoT Improves Consumer Packaged Goods Value Chain

Savi

Agile supply chain operations, especially in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, are using IoT and end-to-end shipment visibility software to outperform competitors with better service while keeping lower inventory levels. Driver Shortages: It is estimated that by 2026, the industry will be short 175,000 drivers.

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Learnings and Insights From the 2023 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium

BlueYonder

Earlier this month, at the 2023 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium in Orlando, Florida, there were many key supply chain themes that emerged. Key Supply Chain Themes There is a path to supply chain reinvention!

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