Even With Chips Act, True Domestic Chip Manufacturing a Long Way Away, Says Critics
Much has been said about the desire for many major global economies, the U.S. included, to decouple their supply chains from China. One of the most visible examples of this is the adoption of the…
EMS Providers, OEM Partners, and the “Golden Screw” Dilemma
A Supply Chain Defined by Disruption In today’s global supply chain, the “golden screw” dilemma is becoming increasingly common. This is when a manufacturer has completed between approximately 80% and 99% assembly of a product,…
Following New US Chip Sanctions, Automakers Turn to Black Market
U.S. automakers officially may be at their breaking point. In a year that has seen raw material shortages, skyrocketing lead times, ongoing complications from stringent COVID-19 protocols, port congestion, and other major supply chain disruptions,…
Five Benefits of Buffer Stock
Buffer stock goes far beyond electronic components, semiconductors, raw die and wafer, or any other critical inventory needed by a manufacturer to maintain business continuity. Indeed, the idea of buffer stock has been around in…
Taiwan Semiconductor Companies Express Concerns About the Future of Their Industry
For all of the disruption facing the global semiconductor supply chain in 2022, none arguably have higher stakes than the rising tensions between China and Taiwan. Through the year, the Chinese government has seemingly ratcheted…