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From Taiwan to the U.S.—Duty-free

3PL Insights

About half of the 132 containers filled with tires, were en route from Taiwan, headed to the East and West coast ports. “We The Evans transportation team went into high gear to redirect the containers to Detroit all while keeping the proper documentation to maintain FTZ status. The post From Taiwan to the U.S.—Duty-free

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Exploring the Automotive Chip Shortage Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The computer chip manufacturing industry was impacted as well, but I also knew that most of the semiconductor chips in the world are manufactured in Taiwan. ” This was relevant to me because I was aware that Taiwan reputedly responded much better to the Coronavirus pandemic than most other countries. .”

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Added Evidence of Emerging Regionalization of Global Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

The abstract notes that the research paper “ documents that shifts in the pattern of U.S. The report reinforces that formerly Taiwan based assemblers still support a lot of production volume within China, but they are also supporting the majority of China Plus sourcing actions.

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Report That Samsung is Eyeing Massive Semiconductor Production Presence in the U.S.

Supply Chain Matters

This report indicates that move would reportedly amount to a nearly $200 billion investment, according to documents filed with the State of Texas. In June, Taiwan based GlobalWafers Co. If consummated, this longer-term investment would be unprecedented from a geo-political supply network dimension. based facilities.

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Preparing the Supply Chain for the Hurricane Season

Enterra Insights

this season, an above-average year is anticipated for East Asia that could affect production of consumer electronics sourced from China and Taiwan and more advanced technology products from Japan and nearby regions.”[1] While Resilience360 predicts a slightly below average number of hurricanes will affect the U.S.

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My Nightmare Shipment

The Logistics of Logistics

Finally a six months after our initial meeting, I got a call from Marty asking us to help him with a shipment from Taiwan. My client had to buy and import new goods from Taiwan and this time they sent it air freight to satisfy their client’s timing. Our documentation and communication were solid. I was really pumped!

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Comparing the 2023 National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS): A Critique and Comparison to Supply Chain Immunity

NC State SCRC

This aligns with the need for flexibility in supply chain management as mentioned in the Supply Chain Immunity Elements document. However, the NDIS seems to prioritize international collaboration and defense industrial relationships over the concept of global independence as discussed in the Supply Chain Immunity Elements document.