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Foxconn Under the Political Looking Glass

Supply Chain Matters

A published report by The Wall Street Journal this week indicates that both Apple , and contract manufacturer Foxconn are: Getting Caught in Taiwan Tensions With iPhone Supplier Probes. In 2019, Gou gave up his chairmanship of Foxconn after announcing a Taiwan presidential bid.

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CHIPS Update: New Vision for a National Semiconductor Technology Center

Resilinc

Goal #1: Grow America’s Leadership in Semiconductor Technology Currently, Taiwan produces more than 60% of the world’s semiconductors and over 90% of the most advanced semiconductors ( The Economist ); Taiwan-based TSMC alone accounts for 55% of the world supply—making it more critical than ever for the U.S.

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

ivalua

In contrast, chip manufacturing has significantly increased in Taiwan, South Korea, and China over the same time period*. To meet the growing demand, Chip producers need a solution to effortlessly manage supplier relationships, track product performance, and manage their supply chain. According to 2020 data, the U.S.

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Implications of Apple Securing Semiconductor Fab Supply from the United States

Supply Chain Matters

These are the smallest and most technology advanced chips currently available, and for the most part, production has come directly from the chip maker’s Taiwan based facilities. Industry speculation was such that TSMC would continue to utilize its Taiwan base as the focal point for advanced fab capabilities. Added Perspectives.

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US Semiconductor Fab Investments Make Headlines and Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

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. fab and associated capabilities. Nagging Delays and Added Concerns In the light of this week’s U.S.

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Who Should Be In The Winner’s Circle?

Supply Chain Shaman

Heavily booked and running from meeting to meeting, I was late. The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. As a research leader at AMR Research when I voiced the concern for a more rigorous peer group analysis in prior meetings, I hoped for a better outcome. Ahold), L’Oréal S.A,

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Risk Management Can Be a Competitive Advantage, Part One

Enterra Insights

The study also found half (49%) of the surveyed US companies had experienced an increase in climate volatility, with this figure jumping in China and Taiwan to a massive 93%. In Part Two of this article, I will discuss some of the ways experts suggest enterprises can meet the challenges posed by today’s risk environment.