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Posts for tag: supply chain

July 22, 2025

The Global Semiconductor Race: Why Self-Sufficiency Is So Hard to Win

Nations across the globe are racing to localize semiconductor production—driven by growing geopolitical tension, national security concerns, and the harsh lessons of pandemic-era supply disruptions. But turning that ambition into reality is proving to be far more complicated. In this blog post, we examine how countries are reshaping the semiconductor supply chain in pursuit of […]

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October 31, 2023

Semiconductor Shortage Update: The State of the Industry Going into 2024

The semiconductor shortage has been ongoing since 2022, causing a series of bottlenecks for chip manufacturers and the industries that rely on them. Due to these barriers, the global semiconductor industry is predicted to decrease $67.4 billion in revenue from last year to present, necessitating a plan that combats the shortage and produces enough chips […]

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August 15, 2022

What the Signing of the U.S. CHIPS Act Means for Semiconductor Manufacturers

It’s no secret that the semiconductor shortage has had a massive impact on various industries across the globe—from car manufacturing to smart devices to consumer products and more. And as the digital landscape evolves, semiconductor chips are needed more than ever. The world has been in agreement that something needed to be done about the […]

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