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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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
By Puneet Saxena, Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing Industry Strategy, Blue Yonder Since April 2025, the global semiconductor industry, along with its interconnected procurement, supply chain, and customer base, has been grappling with the impact of newly imposed tariffs from the Trump administration. Just weeks earlier, outlets including Reuters reported that “Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips
PTC has announced the release of its Arena product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) solution that will provide manufacturing and product developers with greater supply chain security. Arena Supply Chain Intelligence continuously checks for emerging risks from evolving economic conditions and eliminates the need for disconnected supply chain tools by embedding real-time,
Integrals Power, a producer of next-generation battery materials, is continuing its strategic growth by strengthening the supply chain for its Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate cathode active materials. The company is partnering with Euro Manganese to secure a supply of high purity Manganese Sulphate Monohydrate (HPMSM) – a critical raw material for the battery sector, and