High-Tech/Electronics

India’s Economy Emerges Hopeful After Tumultuous Year

March 7, 2021

Bert Burger, SCB Contributor

After two years of economic slowdown, there's hope for India in 2021.

Coronavirus and Global Supply Chains: A Shock to the System

From Nurses to Chips and Containers, U.S. Sees Shortages Abound

March 5, 2021

Bloomberg

The Federal Reserve is seeing a lot more shortages across the U.S. economy, in ways that might be construed as early warning signs of inflation if they persist.

The Semiconductor Shortage: Five Steps to Ensuring Supply-Chain Resilience

March 4, 2021

Brenda Ferraro, SCB Contributor

Supply chain failures continue to make news. What can third-party risk-management programs do to ensure that their vendors are resilient to continuing change?

China’s Tech Revolution Aims to Cut Dependence on West

March 2, 2021

Bloomberg

For U.S. politicians, China’s potential to dominate sensitive cutting-edge technologies poses one of the biggest geopolitical threats of the next few decades. President Xi Jinping is similarly worried the U.S. will block China’s rise, and is unveiling plans for greater self-sufficiency.

Industry Groups Welcome Biden’s Supply-Chain Executive Order

February 25, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Manufacturing and telecommunications industry groups are celebrating President Biden's order aimed at improving U.S. supply chains to reduce reliance on foreign-made products.

China Is Both a Rival and a Partner, Says Biden Trade Nominee

February 25, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden’s nominee for trade chief is pledging to work with allies to take on China while also embarking on a pragmatic approach to the Asian nation, saying it’s both a rival and partner whose cooperation the U.S. needs to address global challenges.

Chip Crisis Baffles Congress in a World Where U.S. Output Lags

February 22, 2021

Bloomberg

Lawmakers hoping to revitalize U.S. semiconductor manufacturing in response to a global chip shortage will find it tough to do in the near term, even if Congress throws billions in cash subsidies at the problem.

Texas Power Failures Push Chip Shortage From Bad to Worse

February 18, 2021

Bloomberg

Power outages across Texas caused by historically cold weather have shut down semiconductor plants clustered around Austin, further disrupting a supply chain that has already been falling short of customer needs.

Biden Team Pledges Aggressive Steps to Address Chip Shortage

February 12, 2021

Bloomberg

The Biden administration is identifying choke points in semiconductor supply chains and discussing an immediate path forward with businesses and trading partners.

Whole Foods: Thriving as a Supplier in the Complex Supermarket Supply Chain

February 10, 2021

Blue Grace Logistics

What does it mean to be a supplier for a supermarket like Whole Foods and how has that changed now that they’re part of the Amazon juggernaut? This whitepaper provides insights on the changing supermarket landscape, impacts on supply chains and actionable ideas on how to be successful.

High-Tech/Electronics

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the technology and electronics industries. Learn how high-tech and electronics companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.