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Supply chain shockwaves from the Taiwan earthquake

Resilinc

magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, as well as current port closures and supply chain challenges. magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan. The quake was the biggest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years. Following the earthquake, tsunami warnings were sent out in Taiwan, Japan, and The Philippines, but have since been lifted.

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Keep These 6 Geopolitical Supply Chain Risks on Your Radar in 2024

Resilinc

Given Russia’s pivotal role as a major exporter of energy and raw materials, these measures have reverberated across vital sectors such as energy, high tech, aerospace, defense, and transportation, amplifying the impact of the conflict on the global economy. Graphite is crucial to electric vehicles and semiconductor manufacturing.

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U.S. Announces Samsung Electronics Incentives for Semiconductor Production

Supply Chain Matters

billion grant awarded to Taiwan based TSMC to build advanced semiconductor fab capabilities in Arizona. The aim is the ability to support the strategic supply needs in domestic based aerospace and defense, artificial intelligence and automotive supply networks. Commerce Department has awarded a $6.4 The move follows a $6.6

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Can we re-shore and create a US semiconductor industry? Maybe…

NC State SCRC

The Biden administration has sought to explore how to re-shore the semiconductor industry , by calling for a 100 day study.The CHIPS for America Act is one effort to try to bring more semiconductor manufacturing back to the US. manufacturing of Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE).

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor. The proliferation of products and capabilities is exponential with over 60% of capacity in Taiwan.

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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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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor.” The proliferation of products and capabilities is exponential with over 60% of capacity in Taiwan.