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Supply Chain Survival Guide: Procurement in the Age of Supply Chain Challenges
Procurement has become the epicenter of the 3rd year of the pandemic with covid closings, raw material shortages, talent gaps, supplier attrition, inflation, and a European conflict.
Supply Chain Survival Guide: How to Prepare for an Unpredictable Supply Chain
Get a glimpse into early predictions of what tomorrow’s supply chain management might look like, and how you can prepare. Gary Ortiz shares how he reads the supply chain landscape for clues on safely steering home audio powerhouse Sonos, Inc. away from the disruptions of today, and towards a secure future.
Event | Industry News | Supply Chain | Ukraine/Russia Conflict
Russia Suspends Finland’s Gas Supply
May 26, 2022 – Russia has terminated gas supplies to Finland, the third country to be boycotted by Russian gas giant Gazprom to-date, after the country refused to make its payment in the Russian Ruble. TIP: Check out our Live Updates Blog to get current news…
Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates | Supply Chain
3M Factory Shutdown Could Rock Global Electronics Market
Chipmakers use a semiconductor-grade PFAS as a coolant during chip etching – and 80% of that came from a single 3M plant in Belgium. May 11, 2022 – Global chipmakers are facing a major issue with the shutdown of a 3M Company factory that produces…
Industry News | Supply Chain | Ukraine/Russia Conflict
Poland & Bulgaria cut off from Russian gas
Gas dependency in Europe could cause disruptions in factory production May 10, 2022 – Russia will halt gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after the two countries refused to pay for supplies in the Russian ruble. Both countries receive a substantial amount of their domestic…
Event | Industry News | Supply Chain
Earthquakes Impact Taiwan Manufacturing
April 27, 2022 – A series of earthquakes have rocked Taiwan over the past several weeks. Most notably, Hualien, a large city on Taiwan’s east coast, was struck by a 6.7 magnitude quake that left one person injured and impacted the structural integrity of the Yuxing Bridge, causing it to collapse….
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Event | Industry News | Supply Chain
List of China’s Factories Impacted By COVID-19 Surge
April 21, 2022 – Global concern continues to mount as COVID-19 spreads across China and city lockdowns shutdown factories. Production out of China has come grinding to a halt. Due to China’s Zero-COVID policy, factories and manufacturing hubs have been shut down, stranding ships in port…
Product Updates | Supply Chain
Be Alerted to Inventory Changes
April 7, 2022 – Inventory monitoring helps companies identify which and how much stock to order at what time. It tracks inventory from purchase to the sale of goods. This identifies and responds to trends to ensure there’s always enough stock to fulfill customer orders…
The Ukraine-Russia Conflict Is Disrupting The Global Supply Chain
Russia and Ukraine are key players in the global supply chain. Many U.S.-based and European companies have at least one direct supplier in Russia or Ukraine. Join us on this webinar to see how SiliconExpert keeps a constant pulse of global incidence that may impact your supply chain.
Best Practices | Thought Leadership
The 3 Must-Haves of Component Research
April 4, 2022 – Choosing the right parts for your design is complicated. It’s paramount that components meet functional requirements and perform how they’re supposed to. But how often do you really think about all the other factors that are likely to arise later and…