Supply chain outlook 2025: Key trends and risks to follow

The industry expects another year of geopolitical turmoil, severe weather and pricing pressure. Here’s what you should know.

Shortages 2025: Geopolitics, severe weather fuel uncertainty

Tariff threats, lingering storm impacts and regulatory uncertainty are creating challenges for supply in the automotive, medical and food sectors.

PetSmart upgrades inventory tracking to boost in-store operations

The pet retailer aims to enhance its order fulfillment capabilities by using GreyOrange’s gStore platform.

UPS SurePost’s Postal Service split sparked by service, cost worries

UPS executives acknowledged the shift could lead to a loss of customers, but touted upsides in making those deliveries in-house.

DeepSeek’s disruption: what it means for TSMC and the AI supply chain

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an unstoppable trend. The US will remain strong, not just with OpenAI. Since DeepSeek has broken…

DeepSeek disruption: Could China’s supply chain take the lead?

Just before the Lunar New Year celebrations around the world, a black swan emerged, plunging the global technology industry into…

EMS Watch: Differences in EMS/ODM development across regions according to profit margin

The top 20 EMS/ODM companies in 2024 include 9 from China, 7 from Taiwan, and 4 from North America, ranked…

CHPT co-founder outlines new AI strategies to tackle challenges and seize growth opportunities in Taiwan’s semiconductor market.

The semiconductor industry is swiftly advancing due to high-performance computing and AI smartphones, creating opportunities for AI semiconductors. With the…

Chinese automakers face challenges in auto parts localization amid quality demands

The automotive industry’s stringent safety and reliability requirements are presenting significant challenges to the Chinese government’s ongoing push to increase…

AI robots emerge as new competitive frontier for automakers

The convergence of AI robotics and automotive manufacturing presents a critical turning point for the industry. As automakers explore artificial…