3 Benefits of Reshoring for the High Tech Industry
The Network Effect
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Reshoring: The benefits and hazards of reshoring, reduce supply chain risk, simplify your supply chain, and.
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Added Evidence of Cyclical Shifts in High Tech Industry Supply Networks
Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 14, 2023
Supply Chain Matters highlights added evidence derived from sampling of Q2 financial and operational reporting of key high tech industry suppliers reinforcing product demand cyclical shifts are still underway. However, there are signs on the personal computer segment of some bounce back. Total revenues declined 23 percent.
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Innovation’s Impact on the High-Tech Industry
Logility
MAY 25, 2011
Just the other week I met with one of our consumer high-tech customers who spoke about the impact of the pace of innovation on their industry. Then, just a couple of days later, a supply chain industry analyst mentioned how this SKU proliferation is becoming a key issue with increasing risk associated to obsolete inventory.
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Driving Efficiency in High-Tech Manufacturing: The Human Factor
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 8, 2021
In an effort to enhance production capabilities to keep pace with the High-Tech market demands for rapid product innovation and customized, short-run production, manufacturers are quick to adopt transformational changes and new digital solutions. Challenges Faced by High-Tech Teams.
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Contract Management in Telecom & High-Tech
Advertiser: GEP
The high-tech and telecom sectors face a contract management crisis if the process isn’t managed properly. Continual technological changes necessitate adjustments to manufacturing and supply chain processes, leading to a heavy volume of contracts that outpaces most industries.
Sustainable Innovation: Empowering High-Tech Manufacturers with Virtual Twin Technology
DELMIA Quintiq
MAY 18, 2023
In the fast-paced world of high-tech manufacturing, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for success. By creating virtual replicas of products and physical assets, virtual twin technology offers a myriad of benefits to the high-tech industry.
Industry Trends in High Technology Manufacturing & Operations
DELMIA Quintiq
OCTOBER 13, 2020
High Tech remains one of the most vibrant, innovative and fast paced industries in the world. In both cases, this first trend will require High Tech companies to put the human at the center of everything they do. There is a corporate and social responsibility for High Tech companies to lead the way here.
The Competitive Advantage with David Bell and Peter Rentschler
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 10, 2022
David Bell has been a leader in the transportation industry for over 25 years, beginning his industry career in 1993. Peter Rentschler is the CEO of Metafora , an industry-leading management consulting and software development firm. Metafora, formerly CarrierDirect, is a management consulting and tech development firm.
The Amplio Story with Trey Closson
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 13, 2023
Trey is the Co-founder and CEO at Amplio , an Atlanta based tech firm that predicts and prevents material and parts shortage for companies in the electronic manufacturing space. Trey Closson is the Co-founder and CEO at Amplio, an Atlanta based tech firm builds supply chain resilience for electronics manufacturers. About Trey Closson.
How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics
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FreightTech Reality Check with Brad Forester
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Brad is the Founder of JBF Consulting , a supply chain execution strategy and systems integrator to logistics-intensive companies of every size and any industry. About JBF Consulting JBF Consulting is a supply chain execution strategy and systems integrator for logistics-intensive companies of every size and any industry.
Bottom Line: What is the ROI of Supply Chain Network Design Software?
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
One in the pharmaceuticals industry and another in consumer hi-tech products. These are numbers that aren’t unusual anymore – both high-tech consumer products and pharma are seeing major changes to different product categories. To do this, we built two representative models of a business.
Charge Me Up! Energy Storage Development – A Fast Emerging Technology Needed for Sustainability
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
OCTOBER 17, 2022
What is left for the research team and their partners is to move the tech up to industrial scale storage prototypes. It may not sound “high” tech – but it is new – and it is very attractive for companies that want to store energy when it is being generated in abundance and then later get the energy’s heat back.
3 Freight Trends to Watch with Ryan Schreiber
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Ryan is the Vice President, Industry and Growth at Metafora , previously “CarrierDirect”, which is the leading business consulting and software development firm that exclusively serves the Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain space. Ryan Schreiber is the Vice President, Industry and Growth, at Metafora in Chicago.
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Future-Proofing Transportation Spend in Supply Chains
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. Advancements in tech, including data analytics and automation, have made it possible to gain better visibility into transportation operations and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
Why is XPO Spinning Off RXO with Drew Wilkerson
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 15, 2022
Drew is a transportation industry veteran with 14 years of senior experience in brokerage operations. Wilkerson will become chief executive officer of XPO’s planned spin-off of its tech-enabled brokered transportation platform when the new public company is created later this year. About Drew Wilkerson. RXO Profile .
Supply Chain Risk Management with Barry Conlon
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 27, 2023
Founder and former CEO of FreightWatch, Barry is considered one of the originators of modern-day supply chain security standards and best practices that have been adopted by shippers of high-value freight worldwide. This real-world experience means they’ve been in your shoes, grappling with the same risks and performance pressures.
Coronavirus and the Automotive and Pharmaceutical Supply Chains
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
As my colleague Steve Banker pointed out yesterday, the global high-tech supply chain has been hit particularly hard. But other industries are feeling the impact as well. While the human aspect of this outbreak is clearly the biggest story, the virus is causing major disruptions in global supply chains as well.
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The CTO Perspective with Mario Paluzzi
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 1, 2022
Prior to joining Reliance Partners, Paluzzi established, led, and deployed industry leading technology teams and transformative innovations across high-growth startup environments as well as multi-billion dollar enterprises. Freight-Tech 100 recognizes the most innovative and disciplined companies in freight.
Reflections on Manifest with Courtney Muller
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 25, 2024
Courtney Muller and Joe Lynch discuss reflections on Manifest , the premiere conference that unites the entire eco-system of Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, logistics service providers, innovators and investors at the forefront of logistics tech and supply chain. Courtney started her career in events in 1991.
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Machine Learning and Digital Transformation
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 26, 2022
billion industry that is already making big changes to the way we understand and use immense databases for a wide range of purposes. Members of Forbes Technology Council have identified a number of industries (and functions within those industries) that have been or will be revolutionized by machine learning.[2] ”[1].
6 Ways AI Empowers End-to-End Decision Automation in Supply Chain
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 18, 2024
This ensures the secure, high-capacity, and bi-directional transfer of essential information such as master data on products, customers, production-distribution infrastructure, transactional data on sales, inventory status and position, transportation execution data, external data e.g. competitor pricing, weather, recommendations, action triggers.
Manufacturing and the Titanium Economy
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 6, 2023
We all know the storyline that insists advanced economies have moved on from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age and have become service-focused rather than a manufacturing-focused. And for many Titanium companies, their performance has rivaled that of Silicon Valley’s tech darlings over the past decade. What is the Titanium Economy?
Using AI to Gain a Competitive Advantage with Matt Parry & Kevin Coomes
The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 27, 2023
About Kevin Coomes Kevin Coomes , the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Greenscreens.ai, an accomplished freight tech professional with over 15 years of sales, business development, and start-up experience spanning two countries. Through the utilization of advanced machine learning techniques and big data, Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai
Top 5 Supply Chain Disruptions to Semiconductors 2023
Resilinc
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
So far in 2023, Resilinc’s supply chain disruption monitoring platform EventWatch AI sent 7,422 disruption alerts for the high-tech industry—up just 1% from the same time period in 2022. And what challenges does the high-tech industry have to tackle to avoid future semiconductor shortages?
Supply Chain Resilience 2022
SCM Research
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
The report contains short articles on very interesting topics including Brexit, predictive analytics, striking staff, supply chain tech investments, just-in-time vs. just-in-case, chip crisis, robotics, food waste, air cargo, and sustainable commerce. I am always amazed at the high quality of their work.
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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 2, 2023
I propose it’s high time we acknowledge the futility of the “new normal” conversation and put it to rest, once and for all. Much of this newfound optimism is attributable to a record jobs report in January – and yet we’ve seen a spate of layoffs in tech and other industries. Normalcy is no more.
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The B2B’s Final Mile with Steve Lopez
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Steve’s passion for strategic partnerships, tech innovation, last-mile delivery, ecommerce, and customer experience sets him apart in the industry. FRAYT’s Preferred Driver Program is designed to reward and recognize the best drivers in the industry.
Coronavirus Impacts Global High-tech Supply Chains
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Global hi-tech companies are struggling with the impact of the coronavirus. The high-tech industry is impacted particularly hard because so much of their contract manufacturing resides in China and they run JIT supply chains.
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Streamline Your Logistics Operations with Sreenivas Vemulapalli
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 24, 2022
Sreeni is Associate Vice President at Emtec Digital , a global technology services company that provides digital software engineering and transformation solutions to clients across multiple industries. Sreeni has a passion for helping customers across industries to realize their digital transformation vision using emerging tools/technologies.
Make it Happen for Battery Cell Manufacturing
DELMIA Quintiq
MAY 4, 2021
One of the most intriguing high tech industry segments today is battery cell technology. Virtual twin experience capabilities have been used extensively in many industries as it provides the unique ability to simulate all aspects of manufacturing.
TSMC Plans for First European Based Semiconductor Chip Plant
Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 11, 2023
One prominent area has been that of semiconductor design, fabrication, and assembly needed to support deemed strategic domestic industries and national defense needs. 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.
Manufacturing Day 2023
Enterra Insights
OCTOBER 5, 2023
According the National Today staff, “It was a successful initiative and received active participation and appreciation from high school students, educators, parents, and other community members. In comparison, service industries report very slow growth because innovation is limited. As manufacturers seek to fill 4.6
US Semiconductor Fab Investments Make Headlines and Concerns
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 21, 2024
Gelsinger further indicated to The Wall Street Journal : “ It took us three plus decades to lose this industry. As Supply Chain Matters has highlighted in our prior industry specific coverage, industry dominants Samsung Electronics and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are also investing in U.S.
Digital Supply Chain Trends in High Tech and Semiconductor, Part 1
BlueYonder
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Puneet Saxena , who leads Blue Yonder’s High Tech and Semiconductor Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and executive customer events that we prepared for jointly. But there are some companies in the semiconductor industry enjoying very high demand.
Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
About the Author Luc Kremers is a seasoned supply chain expert, with 25 years of supply chain improvement experience within various industries in Asia from strategic to operational level. This is one of the findings from a very extensive study that BCI Global did with 150 senior supply chain leaders from large international companies.
Creating the Future of Logistics with Jeff Dangelo
The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Backed by next-generation technology and a dedicated team of industry experts, Fura is not just another logistics company. Some are looking to take advantage of the current high demand for acquisitions. Launching a Successful 3PL in the Age of Tech with Nicholas Reasoner and Jeff Dangelo. About Fura . Jeff on LinkedIn.
7 Ways AI Can Impact Your Supply Chain and Logistics Operations
Stord
APRIL 24, 2024
In this post, Stord’s team of supply chain experts shares insights and predictions to help you prepare for AI’s impact on logistics and how high volume e-commerce, DTC and B2B brands can be prepared to capitalize on this new technology. The best approach is to partner with SaaS providers who are prioritizing embedded AI into their platforms.
Which Industries Could Be Impacted by the Israel-Hamas Crisis?
Resilinc
OCTOBER 18, 2023
billion in potential revenue is at risk for the industries we monitor—encompassing over 1,300 suppliers, 2,100 sites, 3,200 products, and 9,500 parts. This blog will explore how each industry could be impacted and what companies can do to mitigate supply chain risks proactively. Resilinc data projects that $2.3 of Israel’s GDP in 2022.
Optimization and Execution: How Manufacturing can lead the Industry Renaissance
DELMIA Quintiq
JUNE 9, 2020
Companies that were unable to meet these challenges have been left behind (for example, in High Tech think Blackberry and Compaq). The Industry Renaissance has transformed invention and production for the needs of today’s customers. Global manufacturing today faces significant operational challenges.
Today’s Major Earthquake Impacting Taiwan- Initial Implications
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 3, 2024
They can be events that are geopolitical, industry or natural disaster in scope. While business media will report on the major risks to the supply of advanced artificial intelligence chips or on other high tech industry implications, each business must make its own assessment. According to the U.S.
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Understanding the Profitability of Omnichannel Retail is a Problem
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Kinaxis offers an OOM that is built on a supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) tech stack. Retailers’ understanding of these costs lags what has been achieved in other industries, or even that retailer’s understanding of their costs in their own upstream supply chain. There tend to be higher margins in this industry.
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Top 3 Challenges Facing High-Tech and Semiconductor Supply Chains
Resilinc
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.
What’s Next for The Freight Market with Chris Pickett
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 21, 2023
Before joining Coyote in 2006, Chris spent his early career in supply chain software development and network design – and studied at as many Eastern US tech schools as he could: earning a B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech.
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