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This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

More recently, the massive scale of China’s solar-manufacturing operations has become an advantage, as it attracts talent, research money and ecosystems of suppliers. is trying to build its own solar-manufacturing supply chain almost from scratch and supporting the effort with sizable subsidies.

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TSMC Construction of Arizona Chip Plant Is ‘Well Underway’

Supply Chain Brain

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said it’s moving forward with plans to build a $12 billion chip plant in Phoenix, a step toward addressing U.S. concerns over reliability and security in the tech supply chain.

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A Key to Manufacturing and Warehousing Success in Arizona

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A Key to Manufacturing and Warehousing Success in Arizona The Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding cities are booming with new warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing plants right now. Conveniently located by Phoenix Sky Harbor airport, we provide prompt support to Arizona companies. HAVE QUESTIONS?

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TSMC Ups its Investment in U.S. Based Semiconductor Fab Production

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights added information regarding Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) expanded presence and investment in U.S. based semiconductor manufacturing. Apple’s exclusive chip-manufacturing partner. Background. That plant is slated for a 2024 opening. TSMC forms new and deeper roots in America.

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Who Should Be In The Winner’s Circle?

Supply Chain Shaman

Only 29% of manufacturers easily manage total cost trade-offs. Total cost analysis is more difficult than it sounds and most technology implementations automated functional measurement systems (manufacturing or procurement), but leave the organization blind on the management of total costs. The reason? The result?

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US Semiconductor Fab Investments Make Headlines and Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

According to a White House briefing , Intel itself has plans to invest upwards of $100 billion to build and expand these semiconductor fab and supply network support facilities in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico , and Oregon with the potential to create upwards of 30,000 jobs. It’s not going to come back in three to five years.”

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TSMC Delays Opening of U.S. Fab Complex

Supply Chain Matters

advanced chip fabrication complex in Arizona until 2025, a year later than previously planned. In a separate published report, Bloomberg opined that: “ The hiccups in Arizona, however, call into question whether TSMC can make chips abroad as efficiently as back home. When semiconductor manufacturing first exited the U.S.