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Reports That TSMC Eyeing Second Fab Production Facility in the U.S.

Supply Chain Matters

Citing sources familiar with plans, The Wall Street Journal report ( Paid subscription or metered view ) indicates that the semiconductor producer plans to announce in the coming months the building of a second cutting-edge plant north of Phoenix, Arizona , a presence that the chip maker originally committed to in 2020. In June, U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3-7, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Amazon Japan challenged by glitches in delivery services (Nikkei Asian Review). But it seems like customers in Japan, where Amazon relies heavily on third parties for deliveries, aren’t too happy. In Japan, parcels must be delivered to a person at home and cannot be dropped at the door [emphasis mine]. Source: Walmart.

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Hitendra Chaturvedi’s Reality Check

Resilinc

One of those voices is Hitendra Chaturvedi, professor of practice in supply chain management at Arizona State University’s W. Chaturvedi: So far this year, Ohio, Arizona and Tennessee have seen the most job announcements associated with reshoring. are: Germany, China, Japan, Canada, and Korea. Carey School of Business.

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TSMC Plans for First European Based Semiconductor Chip Plant

Supply Chain Matters

Likewise, Japan has been addressing added domestic investments in advanced semiconductor materials and components. fab facility to be located in Arizona because of an indicated shortage of skilled workers and higher infrastructure and operating costs. based fabrication capabilities. legislation, hence the delay.

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Blockchain: Preventing E. Coli Through Enhanced Traceability

Kinaxis

Then, after an outbreak at an Alaska prison pointed to whole romaine lettuce heads, the CDC targeted all romaine grown in Yuma, Arizona. However, in Japan and the European Union, food traceability is the norm. First, consumers were instructed to avoid prechopped romaine lettuce. Despite laws, such as the U.S.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 1, 2019

Stord

This facility, located in Goodyear, Arizona, supports 40% of the co-op’s stores. Per the research, most of this growth will take place in Asia-Pacific countries like China, Japan, and South Korea. Approximately half of Nike’s Chinese New Year Collection in 2018 was produced under the Express Lane program. Department of Energy.

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What Were the Top 5 Supply Chain Disruptions of 2015

RFgen

Per Resilinc’s latest report, here are the top five supply chain disruptions of 2014: Typhoon Halong: The catastrophic typhoon in Western Japan not only devastated regional economics and residents, but it also had a significant impact on regional supply chains, as Resilinc estimated some $10 billion in revenue.