Electronics supply chain troubles

There are many theories as to why the electronics supply chain has imploded. Friday’s Office Hours talk was lively on the subject. The Silicon Cortex team have done a lot of research into this. Concluding that the reasons are academic. What to do about it is more important.

Just-in-time is no longer a good business model. If ‘hope’ is any part of your plan, then you definitely have a problem. The team's research has shown a shift in vendors’ sales models. 12-month supply contracts have been growing since June 2021. Chips do exist. They are all on allocation. The cost of components is increasing too. This leaves SMEs out in the cold until 2026. The SME must adjust their design methodology to stay in business:

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Contact the team to learn more: [email protected]

 



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