Innovation, Shipping, Supply Chain Software and Taiwan

Innovative Approaches to Supply Chain Risk

Kinaxis

AUGUST 5, 2014

A major earthquake in Taiwan. You have a supply chain risk management strategy in place. We have a problem.” The alternate source uses the same supplier in Taiwan. The problem is most companies are relatively immature when it comes to Supply Chain Risk Management. Then you get the e-mail.

Inventory Reduction

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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.

Supply Chain Strategy

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Building Value Networks. Stopping the Backward Slide.

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 24, 2020

I struggle to understand why innovation in supply chain networks stalled. Like a rocket ship traveling to Mars, a new press release popped into my email each day. Innovation for supply chain leaders in building value networks stalled. A portal is an information dead-end street. Start With Definitions.

Supply Chain Network Software

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Peloton’s Supply Chain Strategy Turnabout

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor.

Sourcing Strategies

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Apple Product Event Provides Added Supply Chain News

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In addition to new product hardware and some services announcements, the lead up to the event has provided some supply chain related news. The higher end 15 Pro line-up will be populated with a faster A17 processor produced in a 3 nanometer fab production process by Taiwan based contract fab producer TSMC.

Price Reduction

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An Air Charter Solution for Teradyne in a Time of Disruption

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 9, 2020

Teradyne has always had a strong approach to managing their supply chain. Robinson is proud to act as an extension of their team—identifying new and innovative ways to improve their supply chain and helping implement changes that have made a real impact on their business. Disruption to the supply chain.

Negotiating Skills

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Supply Chain Solutions: What You Can Learn From the Semiconductor Industry

CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 13, 2018

Supply Chain Solutions: What You Can Learn From the Semiconductor Industry | Transportfolio. Companies in technology-based industries are vulnerable to becoming obsolete unless they can quickly assess their biggest supply chain challenges and apply the right resources to solve problems. Historically, U.S.

Supply Chain Software

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

Supply Chain Design Software

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Supply Chain Woes with Inflation Rising … What’s Next?

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 24, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! Companies rely on supply chain management to reduce costs and increase their production cycle. These developments, combined with the US-China trade war, found the supply chains experiencing unique hurdles.

Supply Chain Planning Software

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Three Supply Chain Risks that Will Get You Thinking Bimodal

Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The same is true when it comes to your supply chain. Remaining stationary in your processes, relying on inefficient technology, and refusing to keep pace is how successful companies find themselves lagging behind the competition. There has to be the opportunity for innovation, as well. That’s when breakthroughs happen.

Gartner

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14 Logistics Trends for 2023: A Brave New World – Part II

American Global Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2023

The rapid adoption of technology is imperative in transitioning to a New Normal. Non-technology factors are the flip side of technology in building adaptive, agile, and resilient supply chains. The Russo-Ukrainian war, China’s saber-rattling regarding Hong Kong and Taiwan negatively affected global trade.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

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Total Cost of Ownership Procurement Model Failure – What’s Missing?

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Single Point of Failure in Supply Chain – Semiconductor Fabrication! From chronic global Supply Chain breakdowns during the pandemic through to disruptions caused by outsourcing and single points of failure , sourcing decisions have been exposed as being less than ideal.

Optimal Sourcing

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Outsourcing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Lessons from Nortel Networks

NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The ODM’s in Taiwan have a single tech park where they all started. At the time – it was all in Taiwan, and over time it was moved more to manufacturing locations in China. They put everything on stop ship – would ship nothing. We have to continue to ship to get paid by customers. What good would that do us?

Supply Chain Network Software

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Do Americans Really Want Splendid Isolation?

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today, however, you hear much more talk about reshoring and nearshoring manufacturing in order to make America’s supply chains more secure. ” Nevertheless, globalization is changing — especially when it comes to supply chains and the movement of goods. However, supply chain journalist Robert J.

Manufacturing Procurement

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Download now: 3PL Subway Map Europe 2016

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. these are the main conclusions from Supply Chain Movement’s annual study as the basis for the 3pl subway map europe 2016, which shows the specific services of the most important logistics service providers.

Europe

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Strategic moves among logistics providers