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China Restricts Exports on Two Chip Metals, Raising Supply Chain Concerns

Exiger Perspectives

The New Trade Controls Will Likely Prompt Companies to Identify Alternative Sourcing Methods China’s move to restrict exports of two metals used in chipmaking and other goods poses a new threat to global supply chains, and makers of consumer electronics, solar cells, and semiconductors could see disruptions soon. In the U.S.,

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A Reflection on Supply Chain Digitization Trends in the Metal Industry

o9 Solutions

There is not a single day without the metals industry making the headlines: from the Guinea coup to price volatility, to the semiconductor crisis impacting the automotive industry and consequently reducing the demand for metal manufacturers. The first and most urgent need is the capacity to run demand forecasting at product family level (e.g.,

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

However, there must be consensus within the organisation about definitions and the right source of information for important reports. Equatorial Guinea. Guinea-bissau. Papua New Guinea. Anticipate. The added value of S&OP varies from one company to another. El Salvador. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). Faroe Islands.

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