Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management

Invoice rejections surge 273% as global trade wars intensify

Global invoice rejections have surged 273% in the first quarter of 2025, as companies brace for impact amid escalating tariff and trade disruptions, according to new research. Basware’s latest Invoice Rejection Analysis found that from its 272 million inspected invoices, businesses rejected 6.95% of invoices in Q1 2025 (2.9 million), compared to just 1.86% during

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News Supply Chain Management

SEMI notes Q1 2025 trends amid tariff uncertainty

According to the Q1 2025  Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor (SMM) Report  released by SEMI in collaboration with  TechInsights, the global semiconductor manufacturing industry entered 2025 with typical seasonal patterns. However, looming tariff threats and evolving supply chain strategies are expected to create atypical seasonality for several industry segments as the year progresses. Despite heightened trade policy risks, current data

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Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Management

How Naprotek mitigates tariff risks

By Teh-Kuang Lung, President and CEO, Naprotek, LLC US companies face mounting challenges in their electronics supply chains as US tariffs disrupt Southeast Asia, a critical hub for high-volume Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) production driven by global investment. Traditionally, US firms have kept prototyping and low-volume work domestic while outsourcing high-volume production to Asia

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Supply Chain Management

JAGGAER expands reach in Kuwait and the Middle East

JAGGAER, a global provider of procurement and spend management solutions, is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver enhanced procurement services across Kuwait and the broader Middle East region. This new collaboration marks a significant expansion of JAGGAER’s offerings in the region, introducing the powerful JAGGAER One platform to local markets with huge potential

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Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Management

Apple shifts US-bound production to India and Vietnam

Apple confirmed a major strategic shift in its manufacturing operations, announcing that the majority of iPhones and other devices destined for the United States would no longer be produced in China. The company said India and Vietnam would now take on a larger role in its global supply chain, with Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook

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News Supply Chain Management

2025 headwinds deliver blow to UK manufacturer confidence

EAMA has launched its latest Market Pulse quarterly report at Innovation Zero. The new analysis reveals that while the supply chain saw a positive upturn towards the end of last year, reaching a three-year high point for electrification related sales in Q4 2024, there has been a worrying drop in business optimism, falling below the

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Digitalisation Supply Chain Management

New tariff and trade policies: what should supply chain leaders do?

The need to react to unexpected global disruption is now a fundamental requirement for all companies; tariffs are only the latest incarnation of what manufacturers have to deal with. Adrian Wood, Director of Strategic Business Development at DELMIA further explores. Personally, and professionally, the impact of recent US government policy around trade and tariffs is

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Supply Chain Management

What are the fundamentals of semiconductor fabrication?

Semiconductors are the foundation of the electronics industry. They power everything from smartphones to industrial machinery, and understanding the fundamentals of how they are made is a key part in making informed decisions about supplier capabilities, material risks, and long-term supply resilience. The fabrication process can involve hundreds of steps and many cycles, however, there

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Supply Chain Management

Semiconductor industry must evaluate supply chain design process

Escalating trade wars are highlighting the need for companies to protect technological advantages in critical industries, including semiconductor manufacturing. However, according to CoLab, a technology company that develops collaborative design review and AI solutions for hardware engineering teams, outdated approaches to data sharing during the product design stage are leaving many businesses vulnerable to intellectual

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Supply Chain Management

How will AI impact the semiconductor supply chain in 2025?

It is no secret that as AI systems continue to grow in complexity and scale, their reliance on advanced semiconductor technologies intensifies. For electrical design engineers and procurement professionals alike, the intersection of AI demands and supply chain constraints presents a critical area of focus in 2025. With hardware playing such a foundational role in

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