Electronics supply chain logistics

Global - Major contract manufacturers are experiencing a traffic pile-up in the global electronics supply chain due to component shortages.

Singapore – IBM’s new S$90 million manufacturing facility will produce its high end systems, and will serve as IBM’s manufacturing and fulfilment centre for clients in Asia, Africa and Europe.

South Korea – Samsung has earmarked a record 26 trillion won (US$22.7 billion) this year for investments in new plants and research and development.

China – Technology companies like BT and Vodafone have been linked to recent cases of heavy metal poisoning in China.

Malaysia – The Malaysian RFID market has seen strong traction in the past 12-24 months with the market in 2009 estimated at US$9.5 million.

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.