Interpreting lead time volatility and investment
For much of the past decade, semiconductor procurement strategies have been optimised for efficiency. Just-in-Time inventory models, lean buffers, and tightly synchronised supply
Supply Chain Management
Industry Insights
Market Analysis
Tariffs and industrial semiconductors in 2026
Industrial buyers entered 2026 with very different semiconductor cost structures compared to two years earlier, primarily due to significant increases in US tariffs
News
Celebrating 35 years of MEMPHIS Electronics
MEMPHIS Electronic is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. The semiconductor memory market is widely regarded as a commodity market, characterised by strong
Industry Insights
Have we learned enough? Preparing for the next industrial demand surge
As industrial demand continues to build heading into 2026, procurement leaders are once again navigating a market shaped by both opportunity and uncertainty.
Market Analysis
Global semiconductor market grew 26% in 2025
The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organisation released full-year 2025 semiconductor market results, incorporating finalised fourth-quarter data. Global semiconductor sales reached $795.6 billion
Market Analysis
Smartphone shipments fall amid memory constraints
Global smartphone shipments are forecast to decline by around 7% year-on-year in 2026 according to Omdia’s latest outlook. This projection based on Q1
Industry Insights
Market Analysis
Only 27.4% of semiconductor leaders ready to scale AI
HTEC, a global AI-first provider of software and hardware design and engineering services, released The State of AI in the Semiconductor Industry 2025-2026,
Sustainability
Sustainable components vital as memory prices soar
A surge in the cost of memory is yet another reason electronics manufacturers must consider investing in designed-for-disassembly sustainable components, warns In2Tec. Tech
News
PEI-Genesis celebrates 80 years
PEI-Genesis proudly celebrates 80 years of business, marking eight decades of innovation, specialisation, and trusted partnership with customers worldwide. Founded in 1946 by
Market Analysis
GaN devices market size worth $32.31Bn by 2034
The global gallium nitride semiconductor devices market is entering a decisive growth phase, driven by technological innovation, expanding applications in high-performance electronics, and