Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 12, 2025

Further noted is that FoxBrain is believed to be Taiwans first large language model with advanced reasoning. It is designed and optimized traditional Chinese, the form of the language utilized in Taiwan and some overseas Chinese communities.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2023

The Mint staff adds, “Supply chain risk is a modern day reality and can emanate from a variety of sources, ranging from natural disasters to government policies and a host of other unforeseen events.”[2] Inevitably, these will interrupt production, increase sourcing costs, and cut into corporate revenue.”[4]

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Ensuring that any approach is fully compliant in order to avoid having to relocate production or supply sources often takes up a lot of internal resources. Joint tariff payment is a better strategy for both partners when compared with looking for a totally new supplier or sourcing from a different country altogether.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 7, 2025

Source: Various published PMI reporting, 2024 and compiled by Ferrari Consulting and Research Group LLC This same global wide indicator ended 2023 at a value of 48.8 Taiwan The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI reportedly posted above the 50 level for the ninth consecutive month in December. and thus 2024 provided a 0.8

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

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. The Gartner analysis is biased toward companies within the Gartner network. The reason?

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Resilinc

MARCH 12, 2024

Supply chain managers must vigilantly monitor evolving policies and legislation that could impact their operations, sourcing, and materials, especially in countries with imminent elections. What would happen if China invaded Taiwan ? This uncertainty extends globally to other election-bound nations.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Image source: Financial Times. Over 90% of the United States’ semiconductor-grade neon is sourced from Ukraine. Consultancy UK). Supply Chain Dive).

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2024

Diversify your supplier base Single sourcing presents a huge risk for companies in all industries, especially as geopolitical disruptions are on the rise. Picture this: a critical part of your product is only made in one factory in Taiwan. This is very possible, considering 60% of the world’s semiconductors are made in Taiwan.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

I am a proponent of dual sourcing. The vulnerabilities with sole sourcing are very real. Most of the semiconductor fabrication is now conducted in Taiwan and China, not the United States. Single points of failure invariably lead to problems and cost more in the long run than dual sourcing solutions. Whereas the U.S.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 2, 2025

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. Why Are Some Chips Scarce?

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 17, 2025

The newest additions to the list will impact industries sourcing critical minerals, cotton, and polysilicon used in solar modules from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China. Engage Alternative Sources : Identify and secure new suppliers outside of high-risk regions or entities. billion USD.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

The next big disaster of 2013 could be the Category 5 Typhoon Usagi that is set to hit Taiwan, Hong Kong and China Mainland this Sunday. One idea: import manufacturers might diversify production partner locations instead of having all of their product sources in a single basket.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Risks include ongoing Red Sea disruptions brought on by attacks on cargo and container ships, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict destabilizing manufacturing and trade activities, along with Taiwan trade risks brought about by Chinese military drills hindering trade through major sea routes.

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Procurement Academy

JUNE 7, 2022

In the 1970s and 80s, savvy organizations began to realize that they could make significant savings by sourcing raw materials and parts from markets such as Taiwan, Singapore, and China. Now, many organizations are looking to reverse this transition and re-shore or near-shore their sourcing and/or manufacturing.

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Procurement Academy

JUNE 7, 2022

In the 1970s and 80s, savvy organizations began to realize that they could make significant savings by sourcing raw materials and parts from markets such as Taiwan, Singapore, and China. Now, many organizations are looking to reverse this transition and re-shore or near-shore their sourcing and/or manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Such actions were to include mitigation of risks related to China based sourcing, which is now commonly referred to as a China Plus sourcing strategy. That was followed by a public acknowledgement from CEO Tim Cook that the company’s 60 percent sourcing of various production within the country was too much.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2025

Tariffs are reshaping sourcing strategies, forcing tech upgrades, and making inventory planning a lot more complicated. Imagine a mid-market fitness equipment company sourcing metal frames from Taiwan. based cosmetics brand sources glass jars from Europe. A sudden 20% tariff hits, raising costs overnight.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

The alternative supply chain or “ Altasian” is defined as countries consisting of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, the Philippines , Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh. 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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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

COVID-19 and the Future of China Sourcing and Manufacture. Brands such as Apple, HP, and Siemens rely heavily on Taiwan’s ODMs. Taiwan stands out as an example of a country that managed to contain the Coronavirus without resorting to an economy-wrecking lockdown. percent year-over-year in February, Taiwan posted a 21.12

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

The bottom three were listed as Poland , Taiwan and Myanmar. . The July S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI® was especially concerning, with indications of the sharpest falls in output and new orders in over two years. The top three regions exhibiting PMI growth were that of India, Australia and the Netherlands. United States.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Explosives were planted inside approximately 5,000 AR-924 pagers imported to Lebanon from Taiwan. While the pagers came from the Taiwan-based company Gold Apollo, the company denies making them, saying that they were made by the Hungarian company BAC, which was authorized to use their brand. Who Manufactured the Pagers and Radios?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor. The move was communicated as a means to boost market share and to gain access to domestic sources of manufacturing capability.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2022

Many businesses use some form of Total Cost of Ownership model to support their Procurement and sourcing decisions. In fact these models are not just used casually, but they often are designed to inform and make optimal sourcing choices. Typically and historically sourcing decisions were predominantly based on unit price.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 Click the button on the right to see our sources. SEE CALCULATION × Sources for Freight Emissions The following facts are from disparate sources, but tell a consistent story. kg of carbon emissions.

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Logility

MARCH 29, 2022

For example, COVID restrictions in Asia shut down auto production because 70% of chip manufacturing happens in Taiwan and South Korea. When this happens, you need alternate sources in different regions that can deliver the parts.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The increased geo-political tensions involving influential global nations is more and more spilling over into supply chain sourcing and business policy dimensions. In 2019, Gou gave up his chairmanship of Foxconn after announcing a Taiwan presidential bid. His candidacy was subsequently not successful in the election.

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Elementum

AUGUST 10, 2015

Super Typhoon Soudelor is set to hit Taiwan and China tomorrow, with a huge potential for supply chain disruption. Update 8/7/2015, 04:00 PST: Typhoon Soudelor Disrupts Air, Rail Services in Taiwan Air and land transportation services in Taiwan have been halted since Friday, August 7, as Typhoon Soudelor moves closer to the region.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlight a rather significant reports indicating that Apple is considering sourcing of the chip fabrication of its advanced design semiconductor processers within the U.S. within a period of two years, and the industry implications from such a move. . Background. Significant New Development.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Based in the USA and later North Asia, I specialized in “Supply Chain Solutions” for North American / European Corporations with Asia Pacific manufacturing/sourcing operations”. “My Prior to that, I was with TNT for 6 years. My passion for Logistics and Supply Chain is founded from. my very structured upbringing.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

This is how Dell managed to make limited supply of different products to meet demand after the Taiwan earthquake. For example, a partner that has been a stellar performer that experiences a decline, whether a sharp drop or a repeated gradual erosion, is a source of potential disruption that has yet to be realized.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2019

this season, an above-average year is anticipated for East Asia that could affect production of consumer electronics sourced from China and Taiwan and more advanced technology products from Japan and nearby regions.”[1] While Resilience360 predicts a slightly below average number of hurricanes will affect the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, ResMed, Ross Stores, Sleep Number, Subaru, Toro, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company. The processes of make, source, and deliver reports to a common leader in only 40% of businesses. The winners include Apple, AbbVie Inc., Congrats to all. What Have I Learned? Industry Bias.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Such extreme weather events are likely increasing in intensity and/or frequency due to climate change, and this trend points to the need for supply chain managers to begin to integrate the physical risks of climate change into their decisions about sourcing and supply network design. If so, when?

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Resilinc

JANUARY 24, 2023

Taiwan and China Tensions Conversations and concerns over China invading Taiwan and what that would mean for the semiconductor industry were a plenty in Q4. Currently, Taiwan dominates the global chip industry with 65% ownership; China comes in second. What was the cause of these shortages?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 28, 2023

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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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Therefore, depending on the product, demand, capacity, and other factors, companies can source materials and components for their products from other geographical regions, or may do so from local suppliers. Global sourcing has also increased. The majority of electronics sold in the U.S. are now produced in Asia, not in North America.

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Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

Taiwan, which produces over 60 percent of the global market, is very vulnerable politically [as well as] to natural disasters like earthquakes” and droughts. manufacturers turn a blind eye to the fact that components sourced from democratic countries such as Korea, Taiwan and Germany are made with Chinese-controlled minerals. “If

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