The Normalization of Counterfeit Chips and Components

By Logan Wamsley

One of the major and unfortunate consequences of a global supply chain disruption like the one still being felt today is that it opens up opportunities for bad actors. And almost like clockwork, recent reports have been circulating through the news cycle that the number of counterfeit chips and components within supply chains has exponentially…

Partstat Partner News August 2021

By Logan Wamsley

Hewlett Packard Shipments Up 20% in 2021 Despite Chip Shortage In a welcome surprise in a time where the COVID-19 pandemic has been responsible for a multitude of supply chain disruptions such as chip shortages, Hewlett Packard (HP) along with other tech brands such as Dell are posting surprisingly strong sales figures. This comes despite…

COVID-19 Delta Variant Ravages Automotive Supply Chains and Beyond

By Logan Wamsley

Although the automotive industry has both introduced exciting new technologies and made several bold plans to fully embrace a new, net-zero carbon emissions model, 2021 has proven to be an incredibly difficult year. These difficulties have only been amplified by the emergence of the COVID-19 Delta variant, which has called into question the ability of…

New EIU Report Shows Scale of COVID-19 Impact on Supply Chains

By Logan Wamsley

In a new survey from Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) with sponsorship from Citi, clarity has been given regarding which industries were hardest hit by the various supply chain disruptions in 2021 — most of which were directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNBC reports. While some of the results were expected, the sheer scale of…

Key Inflation Indicator Hits Highest Point in 30 Years, Says Federal Reserve

By Logan Wamsley

Today’s supply chain disruptions are not only affecting manufacturing industries, but also everyday consumers trying to purchase anything from chicken to golf clubs. Global climate trends, natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, shipping freight delays, and other such issues are combining with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to create a perfect storm of challenges that makes 2021 one…

Hurricane Ida Disrupts Already Fragile 2021 Supply Chain

By Logan Wamsley

In a typical year, despite all of the tragedy a natural disaster such as a fire, flood, or hurricane can bring, there usually aren’t very many implications for the world at large. These often horrific events may be devastating for the population in that region, but a country on the other side of world typically…