FedEx connects global networks for battery and semiconductor supply FedEx is investing in technology and talent for specialised services to move delicate and dangerous automotive goods across global borders, while meeting priorities of speed, compliance, visibility and safety. Automotive LogisticsAutomotiveLogistics PublishedModified 3 min FedEx is the world’s largest all-cargo airline providing end-to-end transport for dangerous goods and hazardous materialFedEx PARTNER CONTENT This article was produced by Automotive Logistics in partnership with FedEx In the wake of Covid-19 and the consequent semiconductor shortage, carmakers were looking for ways to control volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity in their supply chains. One adaptation strategy in the automotive sector was tighter supply integration of suppliers, with dedicated long-term contracts for semiconductors. Tighter integration has continued as carmakers work to secure their battery supply chains in the face of volatile EV sales. While some carmakers with vested interests in tighter battery supply are also looking at repurposing battery capacity for the energy storage market, commitment to battery EV production and connected vehicle development continues. Logistics providers need to support semiconductor and battery supply chains with specialised end-to-end services that are often cross-border. FedEx is managing the just-in-time delivery of sensitive materials and products with transparency and proactive flexibility. Logistics legacy FedEx has 50 years of experience navigating supply chain disruption, with a strong track record of using technology and innovation to anticipate volatility, build resilience and create smarter global supply chains for customers and businesses alike. It provides specialised services for both semiconductor and EV batteries, and often for the same customer, given that EVs can require two to three times more semiconductors than vehicles with internal combustion engines. The company is orchestrating complex regional networks that link semiconductor fabrication plants, testing and packaging facilities, and vehicle assembly lines. One example is with a multinational