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Supply chain shockwaves from the Taiwan earthquake

Resilinc

Following the earthquake, tsunami warnings were sent out in Taiwan, Japan, and The Philippines, but have since been lifted. Taiwan is the global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, producing over 60% of the world’s semiconductors and over 90% of the most advanced chips.

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

In our prior highlights and perceptions of September and October published indices , we observed that the numbers once again signaled continued contraction in global manufacturing output and product demand levels. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. in November.

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Supply Chain Disruptions Are New Opportunities – LogiSYM October/November 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In a highly globalised and integrated world economy, China plays a pre-eminent role as a manufacturing heavyweight – the factory of the world representing 17%-20% of world GDP. Logistics Experts from SSI Schaefer Implement Automated Deep-Freeze Warehouse in Manila, Philippines – LogiSYM October/November 2020.

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Thailand Courts Foreign Investment, While Leadership Questions Remain

Supply Chain Brain

GDP growth lags that of Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Kobsak Pootrakool, who holds the title of minister attached to the prime minister’s office, told the investment seminar that Thailand’s international competitiveness has been on the decline in recent years.

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Supply Chain Management:Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Aerospace and Defense. Industrial Manufacturing. During this past fall, a higher frequency of flooding brought about numerous typhoons struck core manufacturing areas such as the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan and China, the prime supply tiers for producing consumer electronics. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers.