AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSemiconductors: Japan approved TSMC’s plan to make 3-nanometer chips at its Kumamoto plant, with production targeted for late 2028. The fab is set to start at 6,000 wafers a month, while TSMC’s existing Japan plant shifts to older-generation chips. Separately, Japan plans to invest up to $21 billion in two GlobalFoundries plants in New York, deepening US-Japan chip ties. Logistics: Japan has begun field tests of cargo-only automated logistics roads, exploring new ways to move freight amid labor shortages. Industrial Printing: Fujifilm introduced a high-speed printbar system for construction materials, allowing manufacturers to add customized graphics and product tracking at speeds of up to 500 feet per minute. AI and Security: SoftBank is in early talks to buy Allied Universal, a global security company, in a potential deal valuing it at up to $18 billion before debt. The move would extend SoftBank’s push into AI, data centers and robotics.
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