CANCELLED: ASCII Nachtcafé
Unfortunately, we have to postpone the first ASCII Nachtcafé planned for today until next week due to the effects of the heavy rainfall in Eastern Austria.
3-Year PhD or Data Engineering Position
We are looking for a dedicated PhD researcher or part time Data Engineer for an interdisciplinary collaborative research project on developing a supply network stress testing (SNST) framework for real world supply network data.
The Long-Lasting Impact of War on Global Diabetes Prevalence
In a commentary in the current issue of Science, Peter Klimek and Stefan Thurner from ASCII shed light on the long-term effects of the Ukraine war and related supply chain disruptions on diabetes worldwide.
Component-Based Analysis of the Passenger Car Production in Austria
The automotive industry is challenged by dynamics of change resulting from the green transition. A group of ASCII researchers worked on a technical background report on the state of the production of passenger car parts. The report is intended to serve as a methodological basis for further research.
ASCII Advisory Board Meeting
Our annual Advisory Board meeting took place last week, where we were able to discuss welcome input for the future direction of ASCII. Society at large is at an inflection point: Not only do we have wars on our doorstep, but we also have to meet the challenges of the green transition. As a result, the export-led economic growth model of recent years is increasingly unraveling.
Tariffs on Chinese BEVs and Retaliatory Measures
The European Union is imposing provisional countervailing duties of 21% on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) imported from China from July 4, 2024. This move follows an investigation that found evidence of WTO-inconsistent subsidies for Chinese BEVs. Imports of Chinese vehicles could fall significantly, but prices for electric cars are unlikely to change much in the long term.
ASCII Nachtcafé
On September 16, ASCII is launching a new format to make the exciting world of supply chain research accessible to interested parties outside of science and politics: the ASCII Nachtcafé. This is a series of events in which current topics can be discussed informally over snacks and drinks.
Green Steel Production: Scrap Becomes a Strategic Resource
The steel industry is responsible for around 7% of global CO2 emissions and therefore holds a significant lever for tackling the climate crisis. Significantly more scrap is needed for greener steel production, but this could become a scarce commodity in international competition, as a preliminary study by the Supply Chain Intelligence Institute Austria (ASCII) and the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) shows.
Will the EU Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles Also Hit EU Firms?
On 12 June, the European Commission announced the first provisional decision under its anti-subsidy inquiry for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) assembled in China. Albeit initially driven by Western foreign direct investment, Chinese car producers have become prominent producers of battery electric vehicles. This note asks if the imposition of import tariffs may also affect EU producers and reflects the discussion against a trade context.
Making Disruptions in Global Supply Chains Visible
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, supply bottlenecks are no longer a novelty and current geopolitical conflicts and trade wars have exposed the vulnerability of supply chains to global and regional events. In order to better quantify and analyze supply bottlenecks, the Austrian Supply Chain Pressure Index (ASCPI) was developed at the Supply Chain Intelligence Institute Austria and presented at a press conference in Linz on June 5 as part of the Austrian Logistics Day.