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Samtec, Inc. has implemented a variety of strategic options to help minimise tariff exposure while maintaining competitive pricing and lead times for its customers. Samtec’s dual-operations model provides flexible options that use Samtec’s numerous global manufacturing and distribution facilities to help reduce customers’ tariff exposure. This redundant manufacturing approach enables lower-cost solutions by considering the
Graphite, the primary anode material in lithium-ion batteries, has become central to energy storage technologies and a growing focus of supply chain concerns. Even as graphite demand is rising faster than lithium demand, global production remains highly concentrated and carbon intensive. A perspective article by Rice University researchers traces graphite’s transformation from an industrial commodity
Kontron, a specialist in IoT and embedded computing technology, announced a bold new direction in its US distribution strategy designed to strengthen customer access, enhance service capability, and focus on its growth markets, aerospace, defence, medical, and industrial. congatec partnership Building on the recent partnership with congatec, combining both entities´ COMexpress expertise, the companies are
China is set to ease restrictions on the export of automotive computer chips that are vital to global car production, following a new trade and economic agreement reached with the United States. The White House confirms the development after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping met in South Korea this week. According to the
Exiger, a company specialising in AI-driven supply chain management, has secured a multi-million-dollar contract with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enhance the detection of illicit transshipment across global supply chains. Illicit transshipment – the manipulation of supply chains to conceal a product’s actual country of origin – is often used to circumvent tariffs,
The long-anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, has sparked cautious optimism across global markets. Both leaders described the encounter as ‘constructive’ and ‘historic’, though much of the market reaction points to a tactical pause rather than a structural reset in the world’s most powerful economic
Luminovo announced the launch of ‘A New Era of Electronics Supply Chain’, a major product evolution designed to move procurement teams from firefighting to foresight. Answering the industry’s shift from an operational to a strategic function, the new AI-powered tools unify collaboration across OEMs, EMS providers, and part suppliers to deliver decision-ready insights. The launch
Rutronik is in the finals for the Supply Chain Management Award 2025 alongside the three companies Audi, Dr. Oetker, and Schaeffler. Rutronik has been nominated due to its holistic approach to supply chain management with interfaces between suppliers and manufacturers, integrating AI and EDI to automate its processes. The Supply Chain Management Award is presented
In aerospace and defence, where programmes can span decades, secure and traceable supply chains are vital in ensuring successful programmes are delivered on time and within budget. From managing obsolescence and regulatory risk to mitigating geopolitical disruption, early procurement decisions can determine long-term success. This article explores the key risks and how to address them
According to a Bloomberg report, China has introduced new port fees on US‑owned and US‑built vessels, alongside an antitrust investigation into Qualcomm, amid escalating tensions ahead of a planned meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Beijing’s Transport Ministry announced the fees will take effect on 14th October, coinciding with Washington’s plan to impose