The AI boom is reshaping global supply chains and accelerating manufacturing’s shift toward smarter operations. Tong Ming, the world’s largest single stainless-steel fastener maker, said it will invest about NT$140 million (US$4.4 million) in the second half of 2026 to automate a semi-finished goods warehouse at its Changsheng plant, while strengthening automation, digital management, and precision services to boost competitiveness and address challenges from the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and supply-chain restructuring.