TOP 3 CHALLENGES DRIVING SEMICONDUCTOR SHORTAGES IN 2022
The complexity of the ongoing semiconductor shortages tests supply chains worldwide. Here are 3 contributing factors. With 2022 well underway, we are tracking the ongoing challenges and changes in the semiconductor industry, including global semiconductor shortages....
Why the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation and AS6171 Certification Matter for Defense and Aerospace Manufacturers
By working with procurement partners that boast both the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and AS6171 certification, defense and aerospace manufacturers can effectively prevent inadequate components from entering their supply chain — and do business with greater peace...
A2 Global Electronics to Showcase DMSMS and Obsolescence Management Strategies at PMMC 2022
Platinum PMMC Sponsor exhibiting at Booth 18 from March 7-9 St. Petersburg, FLA. – February 23, 2022 (EIN Presswire) – A2 Global Electronics + Solutions (A2), a global leader in electronic component distribution and supply chain services, announced today its upcoming...
HOW WILL RISING METAL PRICES IMPACT ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS INVENTORIES?
While variables like rising metal prices are out of manufacturers’ control, taking charge of excess inventory solutions offers stability. In an already volatile market, the cost of source metals is rising. A recent survey by IPC found that nine out of ten...
THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE TIPPING POINT: IMPLICATIONS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR GLOBAL SUPPLY & DEMAND
Semiconductor global supply and demand had an outsize impact on automotive manufacturing in recent years. What does the future look like for chip-heavy vehicles? New consumer electric vehicle adoption has increased around 50% a year since 2015, thanks in large part to...
A NEW STRATEGY FOR NAVIGATING SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES IMPACTING DISCRETE MANUFACTURING
Supply chain challenges impacting discrete manufacturing will continue in 2022, posing critical opportunities for resiliency. Though late 2021 reports from IC Insights and other industry sources indicated that discrete manufacturing was looking up, we see that...
HOW WILL SEMICONDUCTOR MERGERS IMPACT CHIP SHORTAGES IN 2022?
Tracking semiconductor mergers provides a valuable window into the future market. After a year of major semiconductor mergers, NVIDIA’s merger with Arm was blocked by the FTC. Concerns about the largest-ever-proposed semiconductor merger included stifling competition,...
What the CHIPS Act Means for the Defense and Aerospace Industries
Not long ago, the United States manufactured over a third of the world’s semiconductors. But as other countries rose to challenge that dominance, America’s contribution waned — falling all the way to 12% of international output. The CHIPS for America Act is slated to...