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Implications of Apple Securing Semiconductor Fab Supply from the United States

Supply Chain Matters

He reportedly added that the consumer electronics giant will likely expand its supply of semiconductor chips from Europe as well. Cook is further quoted as stating that: “ Regardless of what you may feel and think, 60 percent coming out of anywhere is probably not a strategic position. ”. . All rights reserved. .

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Flexibility in the Face of Uncertainty

Freightos

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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Concerns Abound for Europe and Germany’s Manufacturing Sector

Supply Chain Matters

For the specific region of Europe , we noted that the HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® report for August was headlined with plummeting new orders rates and rapidly depleting backlogs of work across the region. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

I also looked at changes in exports by the US, Europe, and China. The United States publishes monthly advance economic indicators that can provide more recent and updated information. Together these statements reinforce the narrative that activity in Europe is weak, while activity in the US and Asia are generally stable.

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Supply Chain Success Prompts ToolsGroup-Lãberit Partnership to Expand into LATAM

ToolsGroup

After fruitful collaboration in Europe, the partners in supply chain software implementation celebrate a significant regional expansion. The two companies recognized the tremendous potential for a partnership that could meet the increased demand for supply chain solutions across Europe and Latin America.

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Data Privacy Day 2024

Enterra Insights

Data Privacy Day (initially Data Protection Day) was initiated in 2006 by the Council of Europe. Two years later, Data Privacy Day was observed in the United States. In 2009, the United States House of Representatives officially recognized National Data Privacy Day.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 05/13/2022-05/19/2022

All Things Supply Chain

and Europe rush to improve food supply chains as India bans wheat exports The United States and the EU are seeking to improve food supply chains amid export restrictions…