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Apple Calls on Global Supply Chain to Decarbonize by 2030

The company will evaluate the work of its major manufacturing partners to decarbonize their Apple-related operations.

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Chip Maker Qualcomm Sees Smartphone Slump Worsening

Two major chip manufacturers just slashed their outlooks for the near term, warning of waning demand for consumer products and lighter shipments from plants.

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Does the U.S. Need to Reduce Its Dependence on Taiwan for Semiconductors?

Taiwan accounts for around 65% of global semiconductor supply, and nearly 90% of the smallest and most sophisticated chips.

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The Battery Supply Chain Is Finally Coming to America

Redwood Materials Inc., the battery recycling company, has reached a deal to supply Panasonic with billions of dollars in critical battery components that will be produced in the U.S. for the first time.

Apple: iPhone Shipments Delayed Over China COVID Lockdown

Officials locked down an assembly plant in Zhengzhou, on November 2, for seven days, and it is now operating at a significantly reduced capacity.

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Microsoft Software Tackles Customer Supply-Chain Disruptions

The software is intended to offer a central view of information from customers’ existing applications, from Microsoft and other vendors.

Advancing Along the Returns Journey

Returns have taken center stage in the supply chain over the last few years, but it’s clear merchants and carriers still don’t know the best approach to optimizing them. For those managing returns the same way they did pre-pandemic, fixing this process may seem too complex or disruptive