Die and Wafer Banking Benefits
Die and wafer banking is here to stay. According to Yahoo Finance, the wafer market is projected to grow in value from $11.4 billion in 2022 to $20.6 billion by 2027 — an annual growth rate of 12.5%. The reasons for such growth are easy to see: companies across all major industries who rely on…
Inflation Is a Global Issue, and International Supply Chains Need Solutions.
Despite recent efforts to curb the rising inflation rates seen in the U.S., little relief has been seen in the U.S. or in supply chains. These efforts included a third consecutive three-quarters percentage point interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve, even though Fed Chairman Jerome H Powell is quoted as saying “no one knows…
The Problem with Just-In-Time Inventory
According to a recent study from commercial real-estate firm CBRE, nearly 96% of existing space in the U.S. is currently in use, and large companies are working quickly to adapt to a new but uncomfortable reality: space, where it can be found, is expensive. For today’s manufacturers, it’s not uncommon to pay up to 30%…
Electronic Component Storage: Select the Right Storage Provider
Electronic components and semiconductors, along with drastically increased power and efficiency, are also becoming more sensitive. This can be a great concern for electronics manufacturers — especially as consumer demands increase and component manufacturers increase their prices. Not every facility is equipped to properly manage sensitive electronic component storage, and the consequences of not doing…
Four Reasons Why OEMs Need Guaranteed Business Continuity
No two electronic component or semiconductor types are exactly alike, and as a result, no two types will have identical storage needs. For some components, simple, secure, climate-controlled storage will suffice to meet long-term production schedules, while other pieces of inventory, such as raw die and wafer necessary for the assembly of ASICs, require the…