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U.S. Announces Samsung Electronics Incentives for Semiconductor Production

Supply Chain Matters

The aim is the ability to support the strategic supply needs in domestic based aerospace and defense, artificial intelligence and automotive supply networks. Reportedly, Samsung is planning to have the two fabrication facilities to be operational in 2026 and 2027. Under the provisions of the U.S.

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Emerging Lithium Battery Titans

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The automotive market is trading in the internal combustion engine (ICE) for battery-powered electric vehicles. The new demand for high-power, low-cost batteries has sparked interest in the tech sector, causing a dramatic entrance of newcomers to the automotive market. Market Drivers for the Automotive Battery.

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TSMC Plans for First European Based Semiconductor Chip Plant

Supply Chain Matters

ESMC reportedly aims to begin construction of the fab in the second half of 2024 with production targeted to begin by the end of 2027, four years from now. One prominent area has been that of semiconductor design, fabrication, and assembly needed to support deemed strategic domestic industries and national defense needs.

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update September 18 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Plans reportedly call for the facility to be operational by 2027. This global wide phenomenon has taken on new dimensions as industrial policy turns towards domestic sourcing of key growth industries. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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

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28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). 49% of respondents were from the manufacturing industry, 16% from the mechanical engineering sector, and 11% from the automotive market. Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK).

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

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These vehicles will emit an additional 6 million tonnes of CO2, putting additional pressure on cities’ and automotive OEMs’ decarbonization targets. The majority of shippers—83%—said they plan to adjust sources of supply as a direct result of efforts to rebalance towards regional and local/domestic sources. billion U.S.

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Added Information to Report of Volkswagen Battery Plant Investment in Canada

Supply Chain Matters

Background In a published Supply Chain Matters posting in March, we informed our readers that global automotive manufacturer Volkswagen announced that it was investing in a battery production site in Canada to support North America electric vehicle assembly needs. Plans reportedly call for the facility to be operational by 2027.

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