High-Tech/Electronics

Omicron’s Surge Gives Bosses a Reason to Order Shots Biden Can’t

January 14, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court may have rejected a federal rule mandating COVID-19 vaccinations or testing, but businesses threatened by omicron’s spread might be forced to implement one anyway to protect the workers they have and keep factories open.

It's Time for an Automotive Supply Chain Overhaul

January 12, 2022

Heidi Benko, SCB Contributor

What’s the prognosis for automakers, and how can Industry 4.0 technologies help?

5G’s Last-Minute Chaos Exposes Corporate Feuds Brewing for Years

January 11, 2022

Bloomberg

A long-simmering dispute over promising new wireless technology burst into public view in the past week and threatened to further disrupt U.S. aviation already hobbled by the new omicron Covid variant.

Chipmakers Seek Steady Growth to End Boom-Bust Era

January 7, 2022

Bloomberg

Semiconductor revenue is poised to top half a trillion dollars in 2022 for the first time ever.

Amazon, Stellantis Team Up on Delivery Vehicles, Software

January 5, 2022

Bloomberg

Amazon is partnering with Stellantis to develop software and agreed to buy a new electric delivery van in a move that may provide competition for Rivian.

There’s No End in Sight for Chip-Constrained Auto Sales Slump

January 4, 2022

Bloomberg

Last year's historically low auto sales reflect a global microchip shortage that forced carmakers to limit output or ship some vehicles without fully functioning features.

AT&T, Verizon Agree to Delay 5G After Airlines Threaten to Sue

January 3, 2022

Bloomberg

AT&T and Verizon have agreed to a two-week delay in rolling out a new 5G service that airlines said might interfere with aircraft electronics and pose a safety hazard.

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Watch: The Top Challenges for Intralogistics

December 21, 2021

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Internal logistics operations are as challenged by the pandemic as those outside the company, says Craig Henry, U.S. industry manager for intralogistics at Siemens Industry.

Severe Weather Wrecks Southeast Asia as 200 Dead, Ports Shut

December 20, 2021

Bloomberg

Severe weather disruptions hit Malaysia and the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction among nations most prone to natural disasters.

Why Major OEMs Are Moving to In-House Chip Production

December 20, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The recent announcement by Ford Motor Co. that it was planning to develop and produce at least some of its own semiconductor chips signals a sharp reversal of a decades-long practice.

High-Tech/Electronics

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