The Simultaneous Existence of EV and ICE Supply Chains
There’s an unprecedented supply chain transformation happening in the automotive industry. On the electric vehicle side (EVs), experts estimate that manufacturers will spend
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management
5 Positive Signs of Stability in the Electronics Supply Chain
Doom, gloom, weather, war, and pandemics. Supply chain instability is the new norm. However, it’s important to recognize signs that not all is
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chains Are Healing, But…
So, yes, there is evidence that supply chains are healing. However, although the worst may be over, most goods transported under contracts cost
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Health 2023
There’s an inherent disconnect when discussing “health” when systemic crisis is the new norm. In 2022 supply chain woes were rampant–from port blockage,
Supply Chain Management
Can We Really Offset High Materials Costs?
The primary elements that make up a finished product are direct raw materials. They can be any mined materials, like minerals, metals, crude
Regulation
Chips and Science Act of 2022 – What Could Go Wrong?
Its full name is Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022. The CHIPS Act, as it is more commonly
Regulation
China Tech Ban May Include Quantum Computing and AI Will China Care?
Okay, so it’s still early in the discussion phase. Still, it looks like the US is trying to expand the restrictions on semiconductors
Industry Insights
Power Solutions GaN, SiC, and Si What You Should Know
A large variety of power solutions exist between silicon (Si) to wide bandgap (SiC and GaN), enabling design criteria to meet performance, efficiency,
Industry Insights
Railroad Strikes, Unionization, and the Electronics Industry…
What Could Go Wrong? So, the railroad strike was averted the day before the walkout, but what would a strike have meant? Freight
Supply Chain Management
Continued Pressure on Automotive Supply Chains
According to a recent Reuters article, Global supply chain stress at 18-month low in July, NY Fed’s index at its lowest level since