b'14American Journal ofTransportation ajot.comSemiconductor industryBREAKBULK QUARTERLYdrives strong demand for project logisticsSemiconductor sourcing, manufacturing diversi-fication,andtheadoptionofmodularizationis driving a strong demand for project logistics.By Stuart Todd, AJOTAgrowingtrendamongresources, the Austin, Texas-semiconductor/microchipbased executive explained.firms to diversify productionHe continued: Manufac-and sourcing and adopt mod- turers must coordinate paral-ularizationisdrivingstronglel deliveries and collaborate demand for project logistics,withmultiplesuppliersto a major provider tells AJOT. ensuresmoothoperations. DHLIndustrialProjects,Customersexpectfastpro-aunitofDHLGlobalFor- cessingtimes,damage-free wardingthatmanagescom- deliveries,supplychainvis-plexprojectlogistics,deepibility,andsustainablepro-seacharteringactivityandductionandtransportation heavy-lift cargo, quotes fore- practices.caststhatputthesemicon- Thetrendtowardslocal ductorindustrysvalueat(DEMANDcontinued on morethanUS$1.38trillionpage 20) DHL industrial project of a waste heat boiler transportby 2029, almost double when compared to 2022.ThisspectaculargrowthEXPERT LOGISTICS not only reflects the ongoing digitalization of various sec-tors,theemergenceof Arti- ON DEMANDficialIntelligence(AI)and Internet of Things (IoT), but alsoadiversificationwithin the industry, it adds. ANYWHERE. ANYTIME. ON TIME. Semiconductorproduc-ersareincreasinglyfocused on enhancing the resilience of their value and supply chains, adaptingtomeetevolving marketdemandsandoften looking at omni-shoring oppor-tunitiestoprotectandbetter serve their client bases.C hallenGes tos emiConduCtorl oGistiCsDHLIndustrialProjects newly-appointed Global Sector Head,SemiconductorFabri-cations,JohnLu,underlined thespecificandcomplex logistics challenges the indus-try faces, notably those related to the efficient transportation of raw materials and the spe-cializedcareandprecision required for the safe handling of sensitive products.John Lu, DHL Industrial Projects Global Sector Head, Semiconductor FabricationsOvercoming these chal-lengesrequirestheexper-tiseoflogisticsproviders who can offer a comprehen-siveone-stop-shopservice,CONTACT USincludinginternationaland1000 Foust Road Brownsville, TX 78521domestic transportation, equip- +1 (956) 831-4592menthandlingbytechnicalwww.portofbrownsville.comexperts, and project manage-mentthroughcontroltower'