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smart street lights are changing the game

What is Smart Street Lighting and What Goes into It

Smart features have been used in lighting applications for awhile now, but what are smart streetlights and why are they so important for future tech developments in cities?

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Global Electronic Component Shortage - December 2022 Update

Here is a comprehensive update on the global electronic component shortage, components lead times, and a forecast of when the parts crunch will end.

EV charging has some big developments coming in 2023

EV Companies to Watch in 2023

Electric vehicles are taking the world by storm! Here are some EV manufacturers and suppliers to keep an eye on in 2023.

The shortage is turning into months of excess

How the Shortage Led to Excess Stock

The shortage is winding down, but we're not out of the woods yet. Excess stock is building up faster than manufacturers can mitigate it, how did the shortage lead to so much excess? We tell you how and why in this overview.

How chips took the world by storm

The How, What, and Why of the Chip Shortage

How did the chip shortage start? Why has it gone on for so long? What happens now that demand is dropping? The shortage is ending, but these questions remain. It's time to answer them.

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How to Conquer the EV Charging Station Challenge

Electric vehicles have a big problem. No, it’s not the chip shortage, but that’s been a serious hindrance to EV production.

Building a Resilient Supply Chain

A discussion with Yashar Shahabi, SVP Digital Solutions, Sourceability & Featured Speaker George Lawrie, VP & Principal Analyst, Forrester

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Rising geopolitical tensions upended the global supply chain once again

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is creating major ripples across the electronic components supply. Most notably, the conflict has disrupted the world’s access to critical semiconductor manufacturing materials.

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Western Digital and Kioxia NAND output curtailed by materials contamination

Western Digital and Kioxia faced materials contamination at two jointly operated NAND factories in Japan. As a result, the flash memory market will likely see availability and pricing changes soon.

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Semiconductor industry kicks off 2022 with COVID production disruptions and rising chip prices

The semiconductor industry has started 2022 by facing new COVID-related manufacturing disruptions and component price increases. But this year also looks to be the start of the sector's recovery phase.