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The World’s Most Vulnerable Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

It also provides a good explanation for why the semiconductor supply chain is the world’s most vulnerable supply chain. While Apple designs the most advanced chips for their smartphones, only TSMC can manufacture them. These chips are currently manufactured at a single site in Taiwan.

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Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains. Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. Alternatively, you may want to relocate – totally or in part – where your product is manufactured.

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Industry Supply Chain Implications to Slower Economic Growth Across China

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog provides supply chain focused perspectives on this week’s indications of slower economic growth across China. and China continue, especially concerning deemed key strategic industries, commodities and industry supply networks.

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Apple’s China Problem

Logistics Viewpoints

I am getting questions from friends and acquaintances about whether the US’s supply chain woes are over. The people I talk to are surprised when I say supply chain challenges are not going to disappear any time soon. It is not just US tool manufacturers that are affected. Apple provides a prime example.

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Considerations for China Plus Supply Chain Sourcing Actions

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers added indications that China Plus materials supply or production strategies are garnering increased attention from businesses large and small. billion in population will be the linchpin of an alternative sourced Asian supply network. One example indicated was that U.S.

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Global PMI Levels in July Remain of Concern

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and perspectives on reported July 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. The July numbers signal a continued downturn in global manufacturing conditions with output and new order rates reportedly falling at faster rates. declined 0.7

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlights and added insights on reported November 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P.