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NEW RELEASE: OPEN MARKET NOW AVAILABLE!
THE POWER OF OPEN MARKET A major parts shortage is approaching, and it’s about to cost your company millions. The problem is that no one knows about it yet. The industry news outlets do not see the symptoms of a disruption on the horizon, so…
U.S. Congress Passes CHIPS Act
The United States Congress has passed the CHIPS and Science Act, paving the way for a stronger presence of the semiconductor industry in America with billions earmarked for investment. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, the overall share of modern semiconductor manufacturing capacity located in…
Supply Chain Driven Design: How to Survive & Thrive When Supply Chains are in Chaos
It is not news anymore that the electronics supply chain has and continues to be in turmoil. As supply chain predictability becomes virtually unpredictable the impacts on the design process are being felt across all industries. With 52-week lead times and low part stocks becoming…
Electronics Prices Surge After Chipmakers Hike Prices
Major chip manufacturers like Intel, Qualcom & Marvell have begun informing customers of an increase in the price of many of their core products—and this price hike will be passed along to consumers. We live in an era of ultra-connectivity. Nearly every device that we…
Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act on Supply Chain
On June 21st, 2022, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act went into effect. This law will ensure that goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of the People’s Republic of China do not enter the United States market. This affects…
Supply Chain Survival Guide: Procurement in the Age of Supply Chain Challenges
Procurement has become the epicenter of the 3rd year of the pandemic with covid closings, raw material shortages, talent gaps, supplier attrition, inflation, and a European conflict.
Supply Chain Survival Guide: How to Prepare for an Unpredictable Supply Chain
Get a glimpse into early predictions of what tomorrow’s supply chain management might look like, and how you can prepare. Gary Ortiz shares how he reads the supply chain landscape for clues on safely steering home audio powerhouse Sonos, Inc. away from the disruptions of today, and towards a secure future.
Event | Industry News | Supply Chain | Ukraine/Russia Conflict
Russia Suspends Finland’s Gas Supply
May 26, 2022 – Russia has terminated gas supplies to Finland, the third country to be boycotted by Russian gas giant Gazprom to-date, after the country refused to make its payment in the Russian Ruble. TIP: Check out our Live Updates Blog to get current news…
Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates | Supply Chain
3M Factory Shutdown Could Rock Global Electronics Market
Chipmakers use a semiconductor-grade PFAS as a coolant during chip etching – and 80% of that came from a single 3M plant in Belgium. May 11, 2022 – Global chipmakers are facing a major issue with the shutdown of a 3M Company factory that produces…
Industry News | Supply Chain | Ukraine/Russia Conflict
Poland & Bulgaria cut off from Russian gas
Gas dependency in Europe could cause disruptions in factory production May 10, 2022 – Russia will halt gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after the two countries refused to pay for supplies in the Russian ruble. Both countries receive a substantial amount of their domestic…