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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

Driver shortages have become even more of a reality in the supply chain industry for a number of reasons, chief among them being the sharp rise in demand. But the industry is watching as the technology opens new opportunities for safety, savings and speed long-haul, raising curiosity on the strength of a compelling business case.

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Implications of Apple Securing Semiconductor Fab Supply from the United States

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlight a rather significant reports indicating that Apple is considering sourcing of the chip fabrication of its advanced design semiconductor processers within the U.S. within a period of two years, and the industry implications from such a move. . Background.

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TSMC Plans for First European Based Semiconductor Chip Plant

Supply Chain Matters

In essence, a shift toward regionalized semiconductor design, fabrication and supply networks are underway. These moves are further reinforcement that semiconductors are the new oil that drive economic growth and domestic security. In the U.S., the enactment of the U.S. based fabrication capabilities. legislation, hence the delay.

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The Impact of the Coronavirus Crisis on Reverse Logistics

Enterra Insights

This dramatic change in consumer shopping habits emphasizes the importance of omnichannel strategies and a resilient supply chain. Hitendra Chaturvedi, a professor at the Supply Chain Department of W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, writes, “The coronavirus has disrupted U.S.

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Five Tips on Sourcing Products From China

EMERGE App

Google a phrase like “sourcing products from China” and you’ll instantly be faced by almost 39 million results! This underscores the importance of China being the world’s manufacturing hub in the past decade, and most likely for the next few decades. Annual technology product updates became bi-annual.

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6 Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2019

AB&R

Plus, thanks to our great employees, we were named as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Arizona for the fourth year in a row. Here are six important supply chain trends we’ll be watching in the new year ahead. with advanced connectivity and security services. 6 Supply Chain Trends in 2019.

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

ToolsGroup

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.