Since 2020, there has been a major supply shortage of semiconductors across the globe
with no end in sight. As almost all modern devices and electronics require semiconductors …

This study explores the interactions among digital transformation, government R&D subsidy,
and supply chain risk dynamics management within the chips industry, spanning from 2013 …

In this research, the problem of scheduling a single batch processing machine (BPM) with
nonidentical job sizes is considered. The objective is to minimize the total completion time of …

Cash flow bullwhip effect (CFB) is the amplification of working capital variance along a
supply chain. High CFB is a sign of inefficient working capital (WC) management and can …

This chapter begins by defining the concepts of supply chain and supply chain
management. Eight critical processes of supply chain management are listed. Key …

The creation and maintenance of effective production plans is a central problem in supply
chain planning. NXP Semiconductors NV uses a Mathematical Programming (MP) model to …

Critical minerals such as platinum, iridium, lithium, titanium, silver, nickel, etc., are required
in all the hydrogen economy processes. The demand for critical minerals is expected to …

This paper presents a comprehensive framework for modeling the Product Carbon Footprint
(PCF) associated with the transportation activities within the semiconductor industry …

Absolute-value detector (AVD) is one of the most basic bit-operating devices, which
compares the magnitude of two inputs. However, the traditional 4-bit AVD is not only time …

Through their joint initiatives, emerging middle powers are taking on a bigger role in the Indo-
Pacific. But current scholarship on middle powers mainly focuses on countries with well …