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ENNOVI’s strategy for a sustainable supply chain
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ENNOVI’s strategy for a sustainable supply chain

In this Q&A, ENNOVI’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Nantha Kumar, discusses how ENNOVI is navigating geopolitical challenges in the current global supply chain amid rising cost, and the strategies for achieving net zero emissions by 2040. How does ENNOVI address challenges in the automotive and e-mobility industries while keeping sustainability goals? The issues around sustainability in

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Transforming environmental insights for electronics supply chains
Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Management Sustainability

Transforming environmental insights for electronics supply chains

Elmar Kert, Founder of Sluicebox, has spent over 15 years working in climate tech and sustainability. As CPUs, GPUs, and AI began to stretch data centres to their operational limits, Kert became increasingly drawn to the infrastructure challenges these developments posed. This led him to join AWS, where he spent several years focusing on the

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Navigating consumer electronics supply chain challenges
Supply Chain Management

Navigating consumer electronics supply chain challenges

The consumer electronics sector has long set the pace for global technology demand, but in recent years, the supply chain underpinning it has come under sustained pressure. From semiconductor shortages and rising geopolitical tensions to shifting consumer expectations and sustainability requirements, the challenges are as multifaceted as they are persistent. For procurement professionals, the past

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Supply Chain Management

The impact of no VAT on refurbished electronics

With the pressure to meet climate targets and ESG goals, procurement teams have their work cut out for them – especially when, often, they receive no new funding or staff to meet challenging goals. But, could a tax change help? It has recently been announced that a growing coalition of companies and campaign groups has

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Climate change could disrupt semiconductor production
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Climate change could disrupt semiconductor production

One-third (32%) of global semiconductor production will be reliant on copper supply at risk from climate disruption by 2035, rising to 58% by 2050 if emissions do not decline, according to a new report from PwC. The report finds that climate disruption risk poses a growing threat to the $650 billion semiconductor industry, which is

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Closing the loop in the consumer electronics supply chain
Supply Chain Management Sustainability

Closing the loop in the consumer electronics supply chain

As consumer electronics grow ever more sophisticated and pervasive, the strain they place on global resources continues to intensify. From smartphones and laptops to wearables and smart appliances, modern devices require a complex cocktail of mined materials, semiconductors, and polymers, all assembled across global supply chains. In response to increasing pressure from regulators, investors, and

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SecureFoundry addresses gaps in US chip innovation
Supply Chain Management

SecureFoundry addresses gaps in US chip innovation

SecureFoundry, a US-based semiconductor manufacturer, has completed its expansion of manufacturing capabilities and reverse-engineering services designed to address gaps in the nation’s microelectronics supply chain at a time when both emerging technologies and legacy systems face increasing barriers to fabrication. With the global semiconductor market expected to reach $697 billion this year, according to Gartner,

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Worldwide Semiconductor Assembly & Test Facility Database
Supply Chain Management

Worldwide Semiconductor Assembly & Test Facility Database

SEMI and TechSearch International announced the release of the 2025 edition of the Worldwide Semiconductor Assembly & Test Facility Database, a comprehensive resource tracking global assembly and test sites operated by integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers (OSATs). The Worldwide Assembly & Test Facility Database remains an indispensable tool for

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Electronic supply chain security is highly relevant in a world besieged by cyber attacks which are only set to increase, both in frequency and sophistication
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Best practices for electronic supply chain security

Electronic supply chain security is highly relevant in a world besieged by cyber attacks which are only set to increase, both in frequency and sophistication. Supply chain attacks have become a valuable tactic for cyber criminals looking to cause disruption, particularly nation state actors. These attacks, coupled with a rise in counterfeit electronic components which

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Global tariff turbulence prompts rethink of trading partnerships

UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are being significantly impacted by the upending of the global trading environment, propelled by the US administration’s tariff policies, according to new research from independent funder Bibby Financial Services (BFS). BFS’s  Trading Places  report, which surveyed over 500 UK SMEs that trade overseas, found over half (55%) see tariffs as

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