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At first glance, the escalating military conflict between Israel and Hamas should have little impact on the global semiconductor market, at least compared to what the tensions between China and Taiwan could do. However, despite its small size, Israel has a significant influence on the global chip industry, and the implications of its conflict with…
Ideally, OEMs, EMS providers, and authorized distributors alike want their inventory to move fast. The quicker the inventory moves, the quicker the company receives adequate return on their investment and frees up any capital that may have been tied up. In reality, however, things rarely go according to plan. Quite often, circumstances outside of the…
Contract electronics manufacturers, especially in today’s environment, struggle with cash flow issues. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the need for businesses to free up what limited capital they have on hand to not just meet their production goals, but to implement critical safety measures to keep their employees safe. “[I]n a time like this,…
Crises on the level of the one currently being experienced around the world are not known to have short-term repercussions. In fact, many leave behind aspects of life that can still be felt to this day. The Great Depression, for example, redefined the role government plays within the financial system, while the 9/11 attacks permanently…
There are many exciting trends occurring in the electronics manufacturing industry, and while there will always be concern as analysts err on the side of caution, collectively it speaks to an optimism about what the future holds. One of the elements that is impacting this anticipated market growth has to do with the increasing role…
Running a supply chain operation comes with a great deal of the unexpected. For years companies have tried to optimize and streamline their supply chains, only to have the littlest frustrations pop up in the most untimely manner. And when I say the littlest thing, I mean something as small as a duplicated spreadsheet, or…