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By Max Chan, Chief Information Officer, Avnet Deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in procurement and the supply chain is forecasted to grow hugely over the next five years. The compound annual growth rates will be 36.6% in procurement between 2024 and 2030, and 28.2% in the supply chain in the same time period. The cost
Tesla has signed a $16.5 billion deal with Samsung Electronics to produce its next-generation AI6 chips. This move could revive the South Korean tech firm’s struggling foundry business in Texas, though it is unlikely to accelerate Tesla’s electric vehicle roadmap or the long-promised rollout of robotaxis. Elon Musk confirmed on 28th July that Samsung’s advanced
The US tariffs are accelerating the breakdown of hyper-globalisation, forcing companies worldwide to rethink their supply chain strategies. As protectionist policies take hold, supply chains are shifting toward localisation to mitigate risk and rising costs. Global trade is entering a new era, defined not by efficiency, but by resilience, regionalisation, and strategic reconfiguration, says GlobalData.
Electronic supply chain management (eSCM) uses digital systems to oversee the coordination, planning, and execution of all activities involved in sourcing, producing, and distributing electronic components and products. This spans everything from acquiring raw materials to managing multi-tier supplier networks through to final delivery of goods. Electronics supply chains are often complex and global operations.
Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs. Since the inauguration of Trump, that cursed word has been almost inescapable. Just so happen to produce a key commodity or component? Tariff. Trade just a bit too much with your red, white, and blue neighbour? Tariff. Maybe you happen to own a big chunk of land by the arctic? Tariffs! Fundamentally
Rochester Electronics was founded in 1981 by Curt Gerrish, who had spent two decades at Motorola in a senior role. During his time there, he recognised a critical challenge in the semiconductor industry: when parts became obsolete or reached the end of their lifecycle, they were simply scrapped. Seeing an opportunity, Gerrish approached Motorola and
Z2Data, a provider of supply chain risk management (SCRM) solutions, announced the acquisition of AMSYS, a German company with a subsidiary in Romania recognised for its expertise in life cycle management, obsolescence risk mitigation, and compliance data automation. The acquisition strengthens Z2Data’s mission to deliver a unified SCRM platform that empowers organisations to proactively reduce
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
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
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