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This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16)

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Major shipping companies are warning that the security situation in the Red Sea is continuing to deteriorate, despite efforts by the west to limit attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The bill has currently been assigned to the Arizona House Rules Committee and awaits a hearing. The bosses of A.P.

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TSMC Construction of Arizona Chip Plant Is ‘Well Underway’

Supply Chain Brain

concerns over reliability and security in the tech supply chain. 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.

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Implications of Apple Securing Semiconductor Fab Supply from the United States

Supply Chain Matters

Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that Apple is preparing to begin sourcing its internally designed advanced semiconductor processors from a fabrication plant under construction in Arizona and scheduled for opening in 2024 , “ making a major step toward reducing the company’s reliance on Asian production.”. Bob Ferrari.

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

Supply Chain Matters

The manufacturer indicated in a statement at the time that: “ In light of the strong customer demands we are seeing in TSMC’s advanced technology, we will consider adding more capacity in Arizona with a second fab based on operating efficiency and cost economic considerations.”. Apple’s exclusive chip-manufacturing partner.

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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

Currently, most driverless opportunities are limited to secure private zones or closed environments, such as warehouses, campus environments or last mile runs from depot to front door. The Curious Case of the Headless Driver. Make no mistake, driverless vehicles are here to stay, driver shortage or not.

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The Rise of EVs: Taking a Leadership Role at NAATBatt 2023

QAD

To move the electrification of North America securely into the future with a self-sustaining supply chain. What is NAATBatt? QAD has sponsored the annual NAATBatt meeting since 2022.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 9 – 15)

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Cruise , the self-driving car unit of General Motors, has expanded its autonomous delivery pilot with Walmart in Arizona. Walmart began piloting its first market fulfillment center in Salem, NH in 2019 and recently announced it is planning dozens of locations, with many more to come. In some stores, it will also add automated pickup points.