Woodstock Wire: Supply Chain News

Aspencore -- EPS News - U.S. manufacturing activity has been in contraction territory for 13 months, according to the Institute for Supply Management's November factory index - the longest such stretch since August 2000 to January 2002.

November's PMI remained flat...

Media -- Evertiq - Back in 2022 Swedish EMS provider Inission launched its own design house for the development of innovative industrial electronics named Inission Innovate. To further develop Inission Innovate's offer, the company is entering a strategic collaboration...

Media -- Evertiq - Arch Systems, a provider of data, analytics, and insightful actions for manufacturing operations, is enhancing EMS provider Plexus' Industry 4.0 journey by implementing the ArchFX platform across its SMT lines within its production facilities...

Aspencore -- EETimes - In the rapidly evolving electronics manufacturing industry, ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) has assumed significance for U.S. companies. Amid an ever-changing technological landscape,

Media -- Evertiq - Swedish EMS provider Hanza has today announced the acquisition of Orbit One, a Swedish company that offers contract manufacturing of electronics and electromechanics in Sweden and Poland.

SupplyChain -- DC Velocity - Starting in 2024, managed services will include supply planning, collaboration, sustainability, and generative AI

SupplyChain -- DC Velocity - Dollar Tree, Cardinal Health, Bayer and other supply chain leaders to share visibility successes leading to cost savings, efficiency, collaboration and increased customer loyalty

ReadWriteWeb -- Amazon has now officially become the Largest Delivery Company in the United States, surpassing both UPS and FedEx regarding package [...]

Business Wire -- New market intelligence from Supplyframe Commodity IQ indicates that the electronics supply chain has entered the Goldilocks Zone for buyers. That means the climate is neither too hot nor too cold but largely habitable. Yet despite the moderation and,...

Business Wire -- Leading supply chain visibility provider FourKites will host a three-part educational series, titled "Accelerating Value from Visibility," showcasing the impact of real-time supply chain visibility across all segments of supply chain operations. The sessions...

Enterprise -- SiliconANGLE - It's no secret that there is a surge of spending coming on generative artificial intelligence in this ongoing experimental phase, which represents a big conversation at this year's AWS re:Invent conference. Infrastructure is key, and there...

Media -- ElectronicsB2B - This investment follows Foxconn's withdrawal from a $19.5 billion chipmaking joint venture in India. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn Technology, plans to invest over $1.5 billion in a construction project in India....

Aspencore -- EPS News - The recent and severe semiconductor shortage has sparked renewed interest in semiconductor date codes, a method to measure the "freshness" of electronic components. Many manufacturers will not accept chips with expired date codes even if they...

Media -- Evertiq - Mariam Smith, Managing director of UK contract electronics manufacturing company Datalink Electronics, has successfully orchestrated a Management Buyout (MBO), acquiring the company from its previous owners.

Media -- Evertiq - Dutch EMS provider Major Electronics b.v. invests in quality assurance, adding a new 3D Automatic Optical Inspection machine from Viscom to its machine park.

SupplyChain -- SCMR Editorial - New research from Gartner finds that only 9% of supply chain organizations are able to achieve revenue gains during periods of uncertainty.

Aspencore -- EPS News - The global chip shortage is in the rear-view mirror, but the electronics supply chain is far from stable. The industry still struggles with supply chain disruptions, the possibility of trade wars, regulatory challenges and the fluctuating demand...

Media -- PYMNTS.com - Amazon has reportedly surpassed UPS to become America's largest delivery business.

The eCommerce behemoth delivered more packages to consumers in the U.S. last year than UPS - and also has led FedEx since 2020 - and is on target to widen...

Media -- eBOM - IPC releases EMS industry results for October 2023

IPC announced today the October 2023 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.23.

Total North American EMS...

Distribution -- Industrial Distribution - The steps include a measure to improve supply chain data monitoring by federal agencies.

Media -- Evertiq - Total North American EMS shipments in October 2023 were down 7.4% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, October shipments decreased 0.5%, reports the IPC.

Media -- Source Today - A new report highlights the key pain points that are keeping supply chain professionals up at night right now.

Think -- HBR.org - Lessons from Walmart, Tyson Foods, Koch Industries, Maersk, Siemens, and Unilever.

Media -- eBOM - On October 31, 2023, Jaltek Systems, a prominent UK contract electronics manufacturer with AS9100 and ISO 13485 accreditations and over 30 years of experience, joined hands with SG Automotive, a Slovenian Electronic Manufacturing Service (EMS)...

Media -- Evertiq - EMS provider Jabil has officially opened its third production facility at its site in the city of Chihuahua, Mexico - creating new jobs in the region.

SupplyChain -- DC Velocity - Titan model lifts up to 2,500 pounds, will haul bulky items like small household appliances or pallets of pet food

SupplyChain -- SCMR Editorial - Streamline Your Supply Chain with Zebra & Qualcomm's Proven Solutions. Improve Efficiency, Accuracy & Resilience. Learn More!

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Supply chains are steadying but remain volatile due to global conflicts, inflation, customer unpredictability, labor shortages, increased technology demands and more. Learn how partnering with a quality distributor can improve product...

Enterprise -- SAP - Supporting and retaining women in supply chain remains critical to not only the success of women in this space, but in many ways also to fostering sustainable and resilient supply chains.

SupplyChain -- SCMR Editorial - Detecting and reducing supply chain fraud can be done using artificial intelligence and the existing supply chain systems and the familiar transactions that they produce.

Business Wire -- Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ: NSIT), a global Solutions Integrator driving client success through digital transformation, announced today that it is ranked at No. 20 on the Fortune World's Best Workplaces(tm) list by Fortune and Great Place to...

Aspencore -- EPS News - Editor's note: This is the second article in a series.

Digitalization isn't helping the electronics supply chain as much as envisioned just a few years ago. During the Covid pandemic, supply chain flexibility and resilience became the priority...

Business Wire -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) today introduced the UPS Supply Chain Symphony(tm) platform, a new tool that integrates various supply chain components, including shipping, warehousing, and inventory management, into a single platform. This unified approach empowers...

Media -- CNBC - Tech - Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn, officially known as Hon Hai, reported on Tuesday that third-quarter profit rose 11.27% from a year ago.

Media -- Evertiq - Emerald EMS has acquired Oregon-based EMS provider Ascentron, Inc.

Aspencore -- EPS News - The value of robust network security transcends mere defense against threats in today's hyper-complex electronics supply chain. For one, a secure network translates to enhanced operational efficiency....

Media -- PYMNTS.com - Supply chain solutions provider Blue Yonder closed its previously announced acquisition of Doddle, a technology business focused on first- and last-mile logistics.

With the acquisition, Blue Yonder will add new capabilities to its logistics...

Media -- eBOM - BEC Distribution has announced the availability of its Free-of-Charge Passive Components Scrub Survey. All of the current passive components in a customer's products are analysed, flagging up EoLs and areas where cost savings could be made, recommending...

Media -- PYMNTS.com - In this environment of "higher for longer" interest rates, chief financial officers recognize the need to prioritize payments innovation.

As Bank of America Head of Global Payments in Global Transaction Services AJ McCray told Karen Webster,...

SupplyChain -- Conexiom - Managing your organization's accounts payable (AP) processes manually is a labyrinthine, time-consuming process riddled with inefficiencies, error potential, and missed opportunities. By its very nature, traditional AP management is inefficient...

SupplyChain -- DC Velocity - OMP launches Gen AI pilots to support chatbot-like interface with complex documents, and allow software platforms to respond to natural language queries

SupplyChain -- Spend Matters - In the previous parts of our series, we covered AI in detail, highlighting its evolution over time and the different levels of AI. We also covered the state of AI adoption in business and procurement. However, we didn't address the elephant...

Media -- DIGITIMES - General Motors and Stellantis have become the latest investors of Niron Magnetics, a US-based startup focused on developing rare-earth-free magnets, an essential material for EV motors. GM said the investment will help the carmaker scale its...

SupplyChain -- DC Velocity - New multimodal solution fills visibility gaps, improves workforce productivity, enhances inventory management and accelerates time-to-value for FourKites customers

Media -- Evertiq - Electronics giant Tata has completed its 100% equity stake in Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India), and will now become the first Indian manufacturer of iPhones.

Aspencore -- EPS News - In recent years, the emergence of AI has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of the electronics market. However, introducing new AI regulations in both the United States and the European Union is set to impact the industry significantly....

Media -- PYMNTS.com - FourKites added a new Inbound Visibility solution to its supply chain visibility platform.

The solution aims to enhance end-to-end, shipment- and order-level insights across suppliers, offering customers a predictive and accurate way to manage...

Media -- Electronics Sourcing - 4 Star Electronics encourages purchasing professionals to develop and deploy a proactive and strategic approach to avoid the pitfalls of component obsolescence



Sourcing obsolete electronic components is a significant challenge...

Business Wire -- Leading supply chain visibility provider FourKites today announced the availability of a new Inbound Visibility solution that provides customers with a highly predictive, accurate and seamless way to manage all inbound orders and shipments across all...

Tech -- FutureIoT - DHL Supply Chain, part of DHL Group, is expanding its partnership with robotics technology firm AutoStore to automate warehouse operations on a global scale further.



There are nine operational AutoStore warehouse projects with four more...