Q2 Supply Forecast: Just Like Q1, But Pricier
Just about a year ago, hopeful electronics companies were forecasting semiconductor supply constraints would ease in the second half of 2022
How Manufacturers Can Adapt to the New Normal
Research confirms time and again that adaptability is the key differentiator between entities that thrive amid systemic change and those that don’t
Metal 3D Printing Offers New Opportunities for HP
This is the second part of our interview with Ramon Pastor, global head and general manager of HP 3D Metal and HP Barcelona Site general manager. To read the first part, click here. While most 3D printers today are dedicated to producing plastic pieces, the economies of scale of injection molding still make 3D printing…
HP Adds Stress Tests to its Supply Chain — and Adapts
Two years ago, just before the arrival of Covid-19, HP opened a new, 150,000-square-foot 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Component Sales Sentiment Rebounds in April
ECIA’s Electronic Component Sales Trend Survey (ECST) exceeded expectations in April
Traceability Technology is Crucial for Effective Product Recalls
There were 218 non-food consumer product recalls in 2021 alone, and that figure has remained above 200 since 2017
‘Zero-Covid’ Prompts Supply Chain Scrutiny
China’s lockdown of Shanghai was supposed to be short-lived. As the country remains steadfast in its Covid-19 zero-tolerance policy, disruption to the global supply chain continues to build. As of April 25, the prospect of lockdowns in Beijing increased as the nation tracked a Covid-19 outbreak that may have been spreading in the capital for…
Component Prices Increase 5-40%; Lead Times Extend to 1 Year
Electronic component prices are on the rise, with one chipmaker increasing prices between 5 percent and 40 percent in the past quarter
Investments in Agility are Showing Returns
Investments in technology have skyrocketed as companies improve their ability to respond to external events.
Sales Trends Soften for Electronic Components
Electronic component sales expectations for March and April have softened compared with previous months, according to the ECIA