Supply chain management is undergoing a profound structural transformation in March 2026. After years of the just-in-time model dominating the sector, companies are shifting en masse towards a strategic stockpiling strategy known as ‘Just-in-Case’. This paradigm...
The traditional model of just-in-time and zero inventory came under serious scrutiny in mid-March 2026. The constant volatility of transport costs and the growing scarcity of certain components are forcing manufacturers to move away from ‘Just-in-Time’ in favour of...
By 2026, supply chain management will no longer focus solely on cost reduction, but on operational resilience. Faced with instability in global trade routes, logistics directors are widely adopting AI-powered simulation tools to anticipate demand shocks. The...
The founder and CEO of Rivian Automotive Inc., RJ Scaringe, yesterday claimed that the supply chain was loosening up in "powerful ways" and that he expected his team's second shift in Illinois to be at full capacity by springtime. Scaringe revealed that slower growth...
The world’s biggest chip making company, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC), has announced that it is to invest heavily in a new multibillion-dollar semiconductor plant in Arizona. TSMC is the world's biggest contract chipmaker, with a revenue of US$18bn...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed his strong commitment to increasing overseas investment in manufacturing, despite losing export market share due to Zero-Covid policies Since it joined the World Trade Organisation in 2001, China has seen its manufacturing...
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) CHIPS for America initiative has asked for public input on two crucial departmental programs that aim to restore U.S. global leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. The two...
The long-awaited CHIPS-Plus Act finally passed through the Senate lasy week as the semiconductor subsidy measure amassed 64 votes in favor to beat 33 against. Trade groups representing manufacturers and semiconductor companies hailed the bill’s passage to the House of...
After a period of almost constant and unparalleled growth, heavy industry in China is facing up to a mini-crisis with Samsung Electronics moving to Vietnam and the Japanese government paying companies to leave China as more and more manufacturers are deciding to leave...
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology agency said last week that the country's automobile sector is back to normal, with both output and sales in May increasing more than 50 percent from April. Major suppliers SAIC Motor and SKF concur. SAIC, which...
