Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights published reports indicating that leading semiconductor fab and device manufacturer TSMC is eyeing a second fab production presence in the U.S. With semiconductor sourcing capability being viewed as “the new oil” in geo-political trade the dynamics are ever changing. based fabrication facility.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 15, 2023

All these modern products are manufactured using the key commodities germanium and gallium. Unfortunately, China has just issued critical restrictions on these commodities, creating a cause for concern for many businesses and manufacturers in the high-tech and semiconductor space. Do you know what these products have in common?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2023

South Korea recently announced plans to foster the globe’s largest concentration of semiconductor supply network capabilities over the coming two decades. The planned facility is expected to have a monthly production capacity of 40,000 300mm (12-inch) wafers and create upwards of 2,000 direct high-tech professional jobs.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

His successor as CEO , Koji Sato, who previously led the auto maker’s Lexus luxury vehicle division, subsequently called for an “ EV-first mindset ” including the accelerated development of supply chain and manufacturing methods optimized for EV vehicle platforms.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In India, the national Production Linked Incentive (PLI) is set to encourage domestic EV manufacturing—and this is just a glimpse of the latest policies worldwide. China, Japan, and South Korea are among the top consumers , driven by their increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and other high-tech applications.

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2022

However, despite becoming the latest epicenter for sourcing and manufacturing activities, economic growth in certain countries is expected to slow down this year due to various reasons. This is a direct result of the overstocking/stockpiling that happened in Asian manufacturing and retailing sectors. Political Impacts.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 2, 2022

Company executives cited good progress in addressing the previously acknowledged overbuild of customer fulfillment and warehousing capacity while overall number of employees was reduced by 6 percent. The manufacturer has now reduced its expectations for industrywide smartphone shipments to flat or minimal growth.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse!

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 18, 2018

They range from small-batch soap manufacturing to the distribution of sports car parts. It firmly cemented China as the world’s manufacturing hub. The voracious appetite of US consumers for goods — from Apple products to Xmas trees — saw China become the de facto manufacturer of consumer goods.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. Some US manufacturers, however, have resorted to airlifting supplies from China at a premium price. It is also airlifting parts from China to its Vietnam operations.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 14, 2020

We continue to see elevated cases in developed nations that have a heavy reliance on manufacturing outside of the U.S., As a result, available capacity on the Trans-Pacific will continue to be volatile due to the removed capacity in the market. Do you have enough air capacity to address decreased passenger flights?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

For instance, the bankruptcy of South Korea’s 7th largest shipping company (Hanjin Shipping) led to a dramatic reduction in global supply chain shipping capacity. Capacity fell by 3 percent, and up to $14 billion in cargo was unable to dock. Source raw materials from reclamation centers where possible.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2020

Automotive manufacturers are remobilizing to produce ventilators. South Korea has reported the lowest number of new cases in 4 weeks , leading the way on the containment execution roadmap. Our constraint is not our ability to help global manufacturing at scale, but to help global manufacturing in time.

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EazyStock

AUGUST 8, 2023

Chinese New Year shutdowns Every year factories in China (and other countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brunei) shut down so that their workers can celebrate Chinese New Year. In 2024, this will be from February 9-15.

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Vinculum

MAY 17, 2022

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the purchasing pattern of the market is changing worldwide with the industry behaviors to attract the consumers in a significant way. Asia Pacific: (China, India, South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, Others). Manufacturing. Latin America: (Mexico, Brazil Others). Africa and the Middle East.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2022

based high tech, and other related industry supply and manufacturing networks. based semiconductor research, development, manufacturing, and workforce development. That includes $39 billion in manufacturing incentives, $13.2 based chip manufacturing facilities in addition to two major facilities in the state of Texas.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2024

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has specifically indicated that the plans for Columbus, Ohio complex include being: “ t he largest AI chip manufacturing site in the world.” Noted in interviews with sources is a realization that facility construction costs are four to five times higher than what they would be Asia. sourced capability.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 9, 2020

The effects include: Severe disruption to shipping, with many Chinese ports operating at drastically reduced capacity and around 200 sailings cancelled. Australian imports from China mainly comprise manufactured goods, including telecommunications equipment, IT products, furniture, home ware, clothing, toys, sports equipment, and televisions.

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Resilinc

JUNE 22, 2021

Four industries in particular were called out: semiconductors; high-capacity batteries; critical minerals and materials; and pharmaceuticals/APIs. The report authors advocate rebuilding “our small and medium-sized business manufacturing base.” For example, the section on high-capacity batteries recommends sharply increasing U.S.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2020

Automotive manufacturers are remobilizing to produce ventilators. South Korea has reported the lowest number of new cases in 4 weeks , leading the way on the containment execution roadmap. Our constraint is not our ability to help global manufacturing at scale, but to help global manufacturing in time.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2023

Farley additionally indicated that this auto maker is “ pretty much done ” in locking mining and processing capacity needed to support upwards of 2 million EV vehicle production needs by 2026. Sourcing of supply not only in North America demand and supply, but also in other countries provides elements of such a strategy. powered EV’s.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 16, 2021

The review focused on four specific supply chain areas: “semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging; large capacity batteries, like those for electric vehicles; critical minerals and materials; and pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).”[1] ” Large Capacity Batteries.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. million square feet of warehouse capacity for more than 7 million square feet of total space and 38 warehouses. CJ Logistics CJ Logistics is a Korean logistics company based in Seoul, South Korea. Møller Mærsk Group.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2018

Air freight capacity concerns prompt new forwarder strategies (Lloyd’s Loading List). According to Reuters : “One source close to the talks complained that ‘we have brought flexibility, we have brought ideas, but the problem is that the United States has not moved an inch’.” Exit From Nafta at Montreal Talks (WSJ – sub.

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