Industry News
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?
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.