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A major automaker recently set up a $4.5 billion purchasing facility designed to protect access to critical parts during future supply disruptions. Under the arrangement, an outside inventory management company will purchase certain parts from…
Defense supply chains are becoming more focused on where materials come from, not just where finished components are assembled. Recent activity around scandium and germanium shows how quickly upstream materials can become a strategic concern…
Semiconductor headlines often focus on the most advanced devices. AI accelerators, leading-edge logic, high bandwidth memory, and advanced packaging dominate the conversation. But recent market signals show another important trend. Mature chips are gaining renewed…
Hardware compliance is becoming a larger part of supply chain strategy, especially in automotive and connected technology markets. Recent U.S. connected vehicle rules prohibit certain connected vehicle software linked to China or Russia beginning with…
Lithography has usually been treated as a manufacturing topic. For most OEMs and EMS providers, it sits far upstream from day to day sourcing decisions. Buyers may follow chip lead times, component pricing, distributor inventory,…
Connected vehicles are creating a new kind of supply chain challenge for automakers. Recent U.S. rules restrict certain connected-car software and hardware linked to China or Russia, with software restrictions beginning for model year 2027…