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Innovative Approaches to Supply Chain Risk

Kinaxis

A major earthquake in Taiwan. We have a problem.” The alternate source uses the same supplier in Taiwan. Inventory management Supply chain risk management IBM Japan Natural disaster Risk management Supply chain Taiwan Thailand' As you flip through the articles on your iPad, you see it. Then you get the e-mail.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 05/26/2023-06/01/2023

All Things Supply Chain

The US and Taiwan announce new Trade deal The US and Taiwan signed a trade deal under the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade, marking the first agreement under this…

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TSMC Delays Opening of U.S. Fab Complex

Supply Chain Matters

Company chairman Mark Liu indicated to reporters that construction and rollout is hampered by a shortage of skilled workers and that experienced technicians from Taiwan might have to be temporarily assigned to the U.S. from Taiwan to assist in facility planning and layout. market demand including that of Apple.

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The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022: What It Means for the Future of Manufacturing

ivalua

The Act is broken down into two divisions: Part A: Domestic Manufacturing of Semiconductor Chips and Part B: Research and Innovation to drive the future agenda and address gaps in semiconductor R&D infrastructure and security. In addition, reshoring production of this crucial component to the U.S. Part A: Manufacturing in the U.S.

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Congrats to the Winners of the Supply Chains to Admire 2023

Supply Chain Shaman

Nvidia, Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, PCA (Packaging Corporation of America), ResMed, Rockwell Automation, Ross Stores, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company, Tempur-Pedic, TJX, Toro, Toyota, West Pharma, United Tractors, and Urban Outfitters. Outperformers Focus on Customer-centric Innovation. Not as Simple as a Triangle.

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Building Value Networks. Stopping the Backward Slide.

Supply Chain Shaman

I struggle to understand why innovation in supply chain networks stalled. Innovation for supply chain leaders in building value networks stalled. The Venture Capitalists skimmed profit but have not driven innovation. Get active at the board level and drive accountability and innovation. Start With Definitions.

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Elevating The Voice of the Supply Chain Contrarian

Supply Chain Shaman

” The industry is in a groupthink, largely missing the opportunities for breakthrough innovation. For example, the Gartner Top 25 celebrates the accomplishments of Intel (active with Gartner), but in the analysis in Table 1, Nvidia Corporation and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) clearly outperform Intel in the Semiconductor Industry.

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