Supply Chain Resilience Tested by Coronavirus
Standing still is not an option for an industry renowned for innovation. Companies can still take steps to mitigate the…
China Maintains Chip Output in Wake of Virus Outbreak
It’s hard to square the “all is well” stance in China’s chip sector with reports from other markets. The outbreak…
Supply Chain Disruption Expected in Midst of Coronavirus
Crucial to the electronics industry in this crisis is the trifecta of a US/China trade war, Brexit in Europe and…
CES 2020 and the Supply Chain
The supply chain is one of those things that nobody cares about until something goes wrong. Then it’s everybody’s problem.
Tech Companies Sued in Child Labor Lawsuit
A lawsuit brought forward by International Rights Advocates has accused the world’s largest tech companies of knowingly aiding and abetting…
The Ins and Outs of the Supply Chain in 2019
In one year, the electronics supply chain saw a level of disruption that once took decades to achieve. The 1990s…
What Will Be the Repercussions of Ti’s Decision?
The global supply chain is still absorbing the impact of TI's decision to drop six electronics distributors, including top-tier players…
The Trade War’s Impact on the Supply Chain
President Trump's tariffs were blunt instruments to force other countries to drop their trade barriers. What if they're permanent?
Component Shortages Set to Continue
The fortunes of the electronics supply chain can change on a dime. Following two years of severe component shortages, demand…
Worker Shortages to Hit EU OEMs
The electronics industry has enjoyed strong growth in 2017 and 2018, but the ability to find and retain skilled workers…