Fabless/system IC company sales are forecast to more than double from 2010 to 2020 ($63.5 billion to $130.0 billion) whereas the total IDM IC sales are expected to be up only 30% over this same time period, from $204.3 billion in 2010 to $265.7 billion in 2020, IC Insights reports. There is a relatively close…
The DRAM market exhibits a healthier and more balanced supply/demand relationship compared with the NAND Flash market because of its oligopolistic structure, says TrendForce. The percentage distribution of DRAM supply bits by application currently shows that PC DRAM accounts for 13%, server DRAM 34%, mobile DRAM 40%, graphics DRAM 5%, and consumer DRAM (or specialty…
The continued peak in ocean container demand is keeping ports congested, equipment scarce and creating knock on effects on ocean rates — beyond the Asia-U.S .lanes that are generating most of the demand, according to Freightos. Prices from Asia to the Mediterranean – which are normally 37% lower than Asia-U.S. East Coast rates – skyrocketed…
Telematics technology — which can refer to any piece of tech that combines telecommunications and information technology — is used across the business world, but it’s particularly valuable for logistics professionals, who face the challenge of managing an increasingly complex network of goods and delivery vehicle fleets. With the right piece of technology, entrepreneurs can…
The cloud and edge computing have come to the industrial world and they’re here to stay. Whether one thinks that’s a good or bad thing, it’s now inevitable. These shifts have been accelerated by the enormous expansion in remote workers due to Covid-19 and their many unmanaged or insecurely managed devices, along with the connection of millions…
Over the past 20 years, there has been a move toward a more diverse component sourcing model. But, with the logistical challenges that Covid-19 has presented to the global supply chain, what had been a steady drift has become a seismic shift. With an unpredictable global market, purchasers find themselves considering new vendors and markets…
The IC market has demonstrated “remarkable resilience” in the face of a pandemic-driven global economic downturn, reports IC Insights, with 21 of 33 IC product categories experiencing positive growth. Coming as no surprise, each of the top-five IC product categories in terms of sales all have ties to computing or communication applications. With estimated sales…
The Dec. 4, 1980 headline was stark: Business executives killed in hotel fire. Among them were Arrow Electronics Inc. CEO B. Duke Glenn; Roger E. Green, executive vice president; and 11 other members of Arrow’s management team. That night, a flash fire swept through the Stouffer’s Conference Center in Harrison, N.Y. Arrow’s senior management team…
The supply chain, along with the rest of the economy, is undergoing a major digital transformation right now. The development of new Industry 4.0 tech — like Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and big data analytics — as well as the increasing availability of computer resources has made digitization a more and more compelling option.…
The semiconductor industry has been one of the most resilient markets during this coronavirus-plagued year. Seven top-15 semiconductor suppliers are forecast to show ≥22% growth in 2020 with Nvidia expected to post a huge 50% increase, reports IC Insights. Leading semiconductor supplier Intel, with only 4% growth, managed to maintain its No. 1 ranking. The…