NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Procurement and supply chain executives are on the “same team” – and in general, a recent study conducted by the SCRC and GEP suggests that there is strong alignment between the two functions when it comes to prioritizing lower risks and reducing uncertainty in supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 16, 2024

billion grant awarded to Taiwan based TSMC to build advanced semiconductor fab capabilities in Arizona. As in prior grants, this government funding is reportedly contingent upon due diligence and milestone performance monitored by the Commerce Department. Commerce Department has awarded a $6.4 The move follows a $6.6

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

Significant New Order Received Commercial aircraft designer and manufacturer Boeing announced another significant aircraft deal this week. The Government of Saudi Arabia is funding an order to acquire 78 Boeing 787 wide body Dreamliners. Reportedly GE Engine ’s unfilled order backlog equated to $135 billion at the end of 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2023

That is not good for retailers and manufacturers, each under the looking glass to reduce not only transportation but also inventory carrying costs. government data indicates that trucking employment in March declined at the most significant rate since the early days of the pandemic. percentage points below the February value of 54.7,

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2022

Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz criticized its $76 billion in subsidies and tax incentives for semiconductor manufacturers to build domestic chip fabs, saying that the act gives taxpayer funds too freely to profitable corporations. ” What does this all mean for supply chain managers responsible for procuring semiconductors?

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Responding to large-scale crises such as the Ebola outbreak requires government resources. I’m no fan of Big Government, but there are some cases where a system-wide view is much more efficient than a localized, distributed view. Americans have an almost visceral dislike for large, centralized government, and for good reason.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

This edition will cover all things related to the Semiconductor Supply Chain: Why semiconductors have been supply constrained What manufacturers are doing to respond What the future of the industry will look like According to Gartner, the semiconductor industry grew a staggering 26.3% in 2021 and is projected to grow another 7.4%

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

This edition will cover all things related to the Semiconductor Supply Chain: Why semiconductors have been supply constrained What manufacturers are doing to respond What the future of the industry will look like. Add on top of that: pandemics, geo-political conflict, and shifting government policies, and you have a real problem.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

Similarly, factories in areas of Shanghai , Shenzhen and Jalin provinces have had to restrict workers to manufacturing campuses in order to maintain operations. Further, 86 percent of manufacturers indicate disruptions to trucking and shipping networks were impacting their supply chains. US Logistics Index.

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USC Consulting Group

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Because the vast majority of small-business owners and major corporations require power to provide, manufacture, or deliver products and services, the grid’s failings are forcing companies to evaluate their current processes and develop workarounds so service interruptions are minimized. Why are they occurring on a more regular basis?

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 11, 2016

Fracking activities were curtailed, and the drilling equipment and materials of 2014 disappeared, freeing up rail, intermodal and flatbed capacity, and removing an alternative source of employment opportunity for would-be truck drivers. Government spending and regulations exert a push-me-pull-you effect on trucking. per mile, or $1.93

Purchasing Skills 70

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 22, 2017

.” Real-time data sharing will become more important then ever in driving quality improvements , but will hinge largely on the ability of organizations to build effective data governance strategies to control how data is managed and collected. This is how innovation ultimately occurs.

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