Woodstock Wire: Supply Chain News

Aspencore -- EPS News - High-quality, highly reliable electronic products are realized through many devices and services coming together consistently and efficiently. One item is components; the individual parts that, together, comprise a...

Media -- DIGITIMES - Judging from the status of the upstream supply chain, regional markets and the COVID-19 pandemic, Digitimes Research expects global smartphone shipments to increase 4.7% on year and arrive at 1.3 billion units in 2021 and will see on-year...

SupplyChain -- Logistics Management - As the global supply chain continues to struggle on various fronts, due to issues such as port congestion, equipment shortages, and labor availability, among a whole host of others, the White House today met with United States-based...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - A compliance extension could impact electronics manufacturers, while changes in the U.K. will have bearing on imports of electronics and other goods from the European Union. Mike Kirschner gives the latest in his monthly report.

Distribution -- A2 Global - Small changes in demand can trigger much larger inefficiencies throughout the supply chain, but here's how you can avoid the bullwhip effect through excess solutions.



One of the more colorful descriptions of supply chain volatility, the...

Aspencore -- EETimes Europe - Since the first edition of Maker Faire Rome in 2013, makers have proven their worth in the world of technology. Right now, they are being called upon to explore, learn, teach, train, engage, and enable, and the Maker Faire environment...

Aspencore -- EPS News - Trade wars, tariffs and geopolitical concerns have spurred global electronics manufacturers to reassess their strategies regarding China. But rather than abandon the nation entirely, China Plus One is taking hold as a way to diversify supply...

Globe Newswire -- Technology - Armada, Kimberly Clark, Ingredion, T-Mobile, GlobalTranz at the forefront of innovation during a challenging year Armada, Kimberly Clark, Ingredion, T-Mobile, GlobalTranz at the forefront of innovation during a challenging year

SupplyChain -- DC Velocity - The leading global supply chain visibility platform sees significant EMEA momentum and hires industry veteran Marc Boileau as part of its aggressive growth strategy in the region

U.S. News -- General Motors and General Electric are looking at developing a supply chain of rare earth materials that help make electric vehicles and renewable energy equipment.

Globe Newswire -- Technology - The leading global supply chain visibility platform sees significant EMEA momentum and hires industry veteran Marc Boileau as part of its aggressive growth strategy in the region The leading global supply chain visibility platform sees significant...

Aspencore -- EPS News - For 16 months the U.S. manufacturing sector has expanded in spite of - rather than thanks to - the global supply chain. The U.S. PMI in September increased by 1.2 percent to 61.1, according to the Institute for Supply Management. However, concern...

Aspencore -- EPS News - Shannon Flynn

Some of 2020's challenges were keenly felt throughout supply chains, and many could result in lasting changes to workflows and processes.

Reducing uncertainties while boosting efficiency and shrinking turnaround times requires...

Media -- Evertiq - Lockheed Martin has opened a new production facility in Courtland, Alabama, focused on hypersonic strike production. The new facility includes advanced production tools and intelligent factory solutions.

Media -- The Next Web - The ecommerce industry has been growing steadily for many years, but since the pandemic, the quantity of online shopping options has exploded. With brick-and-mortar stores around the world having to close their doors, and many people only...

Media -- ELE Times - The Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu) in Egypt is a long-standing ancient architectural wonder and a civil engineering masterpiece. It was the highest construction in the world for many centuries. This pyramid took...

Media -- DIGITIMES - In 2020, less than 2% of the cars sold in Mexico were electric vehicles (EVs), according to data from Mexico's official statistics institute Inegi. But based on estimations made by a non-governmental supplier association Nuevo Keon Automotive...

Media -- DIGITIMES - Taiwan recorded manufacturing production index (2016 as base year) of 138.34 for August 2021, increasing 2.53% sequentially and 14.62% on year, according to Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).

Distribution -- Industrial Distribution - The home improvement retailer is the first to join Walmart's new delivery as a service business.

U.S. News -- Soaring gas prices, staff shortages, a lack of ships -- price pressures globally may be...

U.S. News -- Shortages of power, computer chips and other parts, soaring shipping costs and shutdowns of factories to battle the pandemic are taking a toll on Asian economies.

Globe Newswire -- Technology - Partnership provides AI-enabled robotic solutions across the entire supply chain to increase fulfillment throughput Partnership provides AI-enabled robotic solutions across the entire supply chain to increase fulfillment throughput

Business Wire -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announces the opening of registration for its 30th annual Automation Fair event, to be held in Houston at the George R. Brown...

SupplyChain -- Logistics Management - A successful supply chain network design gives companies a competitive advantage by pinpointing ways to significantly reduce costs, improve service levels, reduce overall cycle times, and streamline all processes and systems.

SupplyChain -- SCMR Editorial - Recent supply chain delays and disruptions have negatively impacted the lives of Americans, leaving many feeling frustrated, angry, and scared that the disruptions will never end, according to a new study by Oracle.

Business Wire -- E2open Parent Holdings, Inc (NYSE: ETWO), a leading network-based provider of a mission-critical, cloud-based, end-to-end supply chain management platform, announced today the release of its 10th annual Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study, an in-depth...

SupplyChain -- DC Velocity - Integration of transportation, supply and warehouse management systems with order-level detail breaks down silos and creates new opportunities for supply chain optimization

SupplyChain -- DC Velocity - Supply chain costs continue to rise, making it tough all over for businesses and consumers alike.

Tech -- GeekWire - Conexiom CEO Ray Grady (Conexiom Photo)Sales order and invoice automation software company Conexiom has raised $130 million, the Vancouver, B.C.-based startup announced today.

The company focuses on automating the movement of documents between...

Globe Newswire -- Technology - Integration of transportation, supply and warehouse management systems with order-level detail breaks down silos and creates new opportunities for supply chain optimization Integration of transportation, supply and warehouse management systems...

SupplyChain -- Hyperledger - We are very excited to announce the newest Hyperledger project, Hyperledger FireFly. Contributed by Kaleido to Hyperledger Labs in June 2021, FireFly has an active and growing open source community. FireFly has now been promoted to an official...

SupplyChain -- Logistics Viewpoints - For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. The surging Delta virus, devastating floods in China and Germany and cyber attacks on South African ports are amongst the latest...

SupplyChain -- Conexiom - An Ernst and Young survey of supply chain executives shows that 72% of respondents have experienced a negative effect due to pandemic disruptions.

The cost of these disruptions has been high and varied. But supply chain professionals aren't...

Distribution -- Industrial Distribution - It accelerates growth for the sales order and invoice automation solutions provider.

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Distribution -- Industrial Distribution - The worldwide transportation and logistics services provider has gained new franchises in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Oklahoma.

MDM - Distribution-Trends -- With the latest investment round, Mirakl said the company's valuation has increased to more than $3.5 billion.

Aspencore -- EPS News - A new global survey found that electronics manufacturers continue to be harmed by the global shortage in semiconductors and other components, parts and materials, leading to production delays, increased material goods costs, and a cloudy industry...

Aspencore -- EDN - Automotive stakeholders such as OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers must observe functional safety (FuSa) as a practice across their organization. Easier said than done, implementing ISO 26262 compliant FuSa comes with its own set of challenges. And these...

Media -- eeNews Europe - Counterfeit and sub-standard chips are a constant problem in the semiconductor supply chain but the situation has got worse as a chip shortage has taken hold globally, according to Nikkei.

In Japan Oki Engineering has opened a chip...

Business Wire -- E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO), a leading network-based provider of mission-critical, cloud-based, end-to-end supply chain management platform, has been positioned by Nucleus Research as a Leader in the 2021 edition of the Control Tower Value...

Business Wire -- Orbweaver announces launch of part information management system - the first ever robust PIM specifically built for the electronics industry.

Business Wire -- project44, the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility, today announced that it has acquired Austin-based Convey, the last-mile technology leader that powers exceptional direct-to-consumer delivery experiences for more than 200 of the world's...

SupplyChain -- DC Velocity - Smart Flexible Depalletizer minimizes the need for manual labor in roles that carry risk or injury and are currently experiencing high turnover

SupplyChain -- DC Velocity - CSCMP panel discusses how to attract, promote, and retain top talent while working toward a more diverse supply chain industry.

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SupplyChain -- Logistics Management - Chicago-based supply chain visibility services provider project44 announced today it has acquired Austin-based Convey, a provider of delivery experience management software that helps shippers connect disparate data and processes...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Counterfeiters are becoming more sophisticated in their efforts to dupe manufacturers, especially in times of long lead times and tight supply. Here's how technology is making it easier to verify that the parts you are using are legitimate.

Distribution -- A2 Global - A2's CEO Frank Cavallaro shared thoughts with Electronics Sourcing on the evolution of the electronic distribution sector, plus tips for successful management of electronics supply chains.



Electronics Sourcing magazine recently interviewed...