High-Tech/Electronics

CASE STUDY

Silk Commits to the Cloud; Seeks Outsourcing Partner to Handle the Hardware

August 4, 2021

A redefinition of its core offering, focusing on software, sends cloud data platform provider Silk in search of a partner to take over the hardware component of its business.

Harris Aims to Tackle Supply Crunches in Trip to Asia

August 4, 2021

Bloomberg

The global semiconductor shortage and other supply chain troubles will be a focus of Vice President Kamala Harris’s trip to Southeast Asia later this month, where she also aims to shore up U.S. relations with countries at China’s doorstep.

The Winners and Losers in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

August 3, 2021

Bloomberg

A Senate plan to spend $550 billion on U.S. infrastructure stands to benefit industries heavily dependent on transportation, with companies including Amazon.com Inc., FedEx Corp. and Comcast Corp. among the biggest winners.

Work-From-Home Has Upended IT Procurement for Good

August 1, 2021

Mohammed Kafil, SCB Contributor

The spending costs of IT industries jumped in 2020 more than 4% as the global workforce shifted to remote work order overnight.

The Chip-Crunch Recovery Will Be Rocky, as Apple Can Attest

July 30, 2021

Bloomberg

The great computer-chip shortage of 2021, a cloud hanging over companies ranging from Tesla Inc. to McDonald’s Corp., is showing signs of easing. But not for everyone.

Tight Battery Market Is the Next Test for EVs After Chip Crisis

July 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Rising demand from electric vehicles and challenges in securing raw materials will deliver a battery supply crunch for automakers already grappling with a chip crisis.

Senate Moves Forward on $550 Billion Infrastructure Deal

July 28, 2021

Bloomberg

The 67-32 procedural vote doesn’t guarantee that the package of spending on physical infrastructure will pass the Senate, but is a good indication that it may have enough support.

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Watch: How Will Automakers Make the Switch to Electric Vehicles?

July 28, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Arun Kumar, managing director in the Automotive and Industrial Practice of AlixPartners LLP, lays out the challenges that automakers face in converting their factories and supply chains to the exclusive production of electric vehicles.

TSMC Mulls German, Japan Chip Plants to Diversify Supply Chain

July 27, 2021

Bloomberg

In both cases for potential international expansion, the world’s biggest chipmaker will look to share the cost, whether with customers or government authorities eager to bring its business within their borders.

What Constitutes ‘Critical’ Software in Biden’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity?

July 26, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

At the direction of President Biden, the National Institute of Standards and Technology recently issued an updated definition of what constitutes “critical” software components that are commonly found within supply chains. But according to one cybersecurity expert, the language reveals a curious omission.

High-Tech/Electronics

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