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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

auto parts are sourced from Mexico, making the tariff impact immediate and severe. Major tech firms are shifting chip production to Taiwan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia to reduce dependence on China. Approximately 40% of U.S. Vehicle production costs in the U.S.

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The World Today Part 1: The Best Manufacturing Ecosystems Win

Enterra Insights

Displays are provided by suppliers in South Korea and China. Batteries are sourced from South Korea and China. For example, the F-35 fighter jet contains parts sourced from various countries including the US, UK, Italy, Netherlands, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Australia, and Turkey.

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Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #10 Failure to adequately train your supply chain planning staff

Kinaxis

They use their knowledge of how planning systems work to peg up to find the source of the change and determine that someone changed the wrong record causing the change and confirm with the planner that the change was intended. One very good source of supply chain training is APICs (American Production and Inventory Control Society).

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Supply Chain Shortages Hit the Customer Where it Hurts

Logistics Viewpoints

That same year, the H5N6 flu strain struck South Korea, which resulted in authorities exterminating about 17 percent of the national flock of chickens and 28 percent of ducks. But chicken and eggs are not the only protein source that has been facing supply chain shortages. This included about 30 farms.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart announced that it will pilot agriculture technology with crop supply intelligence company Agritaskto get real-time information on crops and improve sourcing decisions around produce. The USDA has estimated that 30 percent of food loss occurs during agricultural production and harvest.

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

ivalua

2022) Source. In contrast, chip manufacturing has significantly increased in Taiwan, South Korea, and China over the same time period*. 800M investment in applied manufacturing infrastructural improvements of 17 national laboratories ( Source). Summary of the Investments and value creation of the CHIPS Act (Loseby, D.L.

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Chip Challenges: Semiconductors and Supply Chain Risks

Exiger Perspectives

Because of the complexity of the machinery required, two companies dominate this market: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and South Koreas Samsung Electronics. Most semiconductors are made in South Korea, Taiwan, and China, where factory closures began earlier than countries such as the U.S.