Electronics supply chain logistics

India - Panasonic sets sight on its first manufacturing unit in India, having shortlisted three potential locations for the factory - Chennai, Pune and Gurgaon, although details have not been finalised reports the Business Standard.

Asia - Asian technology manufacturers are toiling to expand capacity before their inventories run dry, having failed to foresee realistic impact from the economic fiasco.

Australia – The managing director will work closely with the board to develop strategies and policies ensuring a commercially successful provider of safe, reliable and efficient network services.

Global – Intel has been charged with paying computer companies billions of dollars to use Intel microprocessors rather than those from rival AMD.

Singapore – An investment firm owned by the Abu Dhabi government has made a bid for Singapore’s Chartered Semiconductor. The deal is touted to be the biggest privatisation deal this year.

Japan – Sony will sell 90% of its main factory in Mexico to Hon Hai Precision Industry, as it struggles to stem massive losses.

Singapore – The global semiconductor industry is expected to improve for the rest of 2009, predicted Singapore labour chief Lim Swee Say.

Global – Electronics supply chain personnel believe there is more pain in store before the market picks up again in the sector, found a new study.

Singapore - The food recalls of 2008, together with initiatives from governments and mandates from retailers like Wal-Mart is expected to push RFID adoption in Asia, says a top NXP executive.

Malaysia – Flextronics will lay off 1,382 employees in Malaysia after closing a plant there at the end of the month.