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Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Resilience refers to the ability of a supply chain to withstand and recover from disruptions, while agility refers to its ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing circumstances. Demand changes refer to shifts in customer preferences, market trends, or unexpected spikes in demand.

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Reports That TSMC Eyeing Second Fab Production Facility in the U.S.

Supply Chain Matters

Citing sources familiar with plans, The Wall Street Journal report ( Paid subscription or metered view ) indicates that the semiconductor producer plans to announce in the coming months the building of a second cutting-edge plant north of Phoenix, Arizona , a presence that the chip maker originally committed to in 2020. has to do so as well.

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

On a regional basis, Europe reportedly remained a principal drag on global factory output, along with contracting output in Japan and the United Kingdom. Sustained Contraction in Japan The au Jibun Bank Japan Manufacturing PMI ® report for November was headlined with a sustained contraction in Japan’s manufacturing sector.

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This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech September 8 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 This provider describes itself as an AI- enabled procurement Cloud platform built for the sourcing of lower-dollar, non-strategic purchases, commonly referred to as “ tail spend.” Fairmarkit Announces $35.6

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GAAP for Accounts Payable: What it is and why it's important

Precoro

One essential component of the financial cycle is Accounts Payable (AP), which refers to the amounts owed by an entity to its suppliers, vendors , and creditors for goods and services received. We'll look into the differences between GAAP and IFRS later in the article. How is GAAP used for AP?

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Semiconductor Supply Networks- Increased Signs of Long-Term Regional Shifts

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters has provided readers multiple commentaries focused on the shifting forces, both geo-political and industry generated, that are now providing short and longer-term impacts on the sourcing of semiconductor manufacturing and associated networks. sourced design technology for China ’s major chip designers and fabs.

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TSMC Ups its Investment in U.S. Based Semiconductor Fab Production

Supply Chain Matters

based consumer electronics provider Apple was considering sourcing of the chip fabrication of its advanced design semiconductor processors within the U.S. The implications of this potential sourcing move were obviously significant from an overall industry and U.S. In mid-November, we highlighted reports indicating that U.S.