supply chain
China Forms Semiconductor Development Standards Committee
China has formed a new committee to standardize the country's semiconductor development. Its primary agenda? The drafting of unified guidelines for developing future high-performance microchips.
Read MoreIntel Increases Investment in Vietnam by $475M for Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Plant
Intel is building out its IPV fabrication and test facility located in Vietnam. The semiconductor giant's total investment to date is $1.5B in the cutting-edge plant, which is strategically situated outside of current tariff war disputes..
Read MoreSigurd Microelectronics Acquires UTAC Taiwan, Opens Possibility of New Supply Chain Routes to N. America and Beyond
Sigurd, an OSAT, is set to acquire UTAC Taiwan for $165 million. The merger will open up new supply chain routes for both N. America and China.
Read MoreSamsung Considers Establishing a $10 billion Chip Factory in Texas by 2023
Samsung is looking to shore up supply chain routes in N. America by establishing a multi-billion dollar chip factory in Austin, Texas. If all goes well, the manufacturer will bring next-gen 3nm chip fabrication to the United States.
Read MoreFoxconn Wins Approval to Build New Manufacturing Plant in Vietnam
Foxconn has won approval to open a new, multi-million dollar manufacturing plant in Vietnam. The new plant will help diversify and open new routes in the electronic components supply chain.
Read MoreThe Secret to Resilient Supply Chains in the Age of Covid
Building a resilient supply chain has never been more important as today. However, this is not the first disruption the industry has dealt with in recent years. What lessons can be learned and how might they be applied in today's industry?
Read MoreHow Electronics Manufacturing Executives Can Future-Proof Supply Chains
Future-proofing the electronic components supply chain should be top of mind for any executive in the industry. Take a look at these suggestions that will help ward off any further disruptions to procurement, operations and production.
Read MoreSupply Chain Realignment and Reshoring in the Electronic Components Industry
Many manufacturers are now looking into reshoring in light of supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus. As new supply routes open up as a result, how will this change supply and demand?
Read MoreThree Ways Procurement Specialists Can Create Agile Supply Chains in the Electronic Components Industry
Creating an agile supply chain that can react quickly and decisively to unforeseen events is crucial. The pandemic has shown this very clearly, and now, companies should not wait on insulating their processes. Take a look at these three suggestions on creating agility in the supply chain structure of today.
Read More3 Reasons to Build a Resilient Supply Chain Now in the Midst of the Pandemic
A recent survey from Bain & Company reveals not only the necessity of building a more resilient supply now due to the pandemic, but also the benefits from a strategic perspective of growth and revenue in the future.
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