Omicron Spurs Renewed European COVID-19 Restrictions
Omicron, the newest COVID-19 variant, is spreading at an unprecedented rate. With those nations across Europe our renewing and implementing new restrictions to combat the rapid spread. This new strain is now the most dominant across the globe. It was first identified in South Africa…
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Tracking U.S. Tornadoes’ Effect on Supply Chain
Tornadoes swept across the Midwest US this week, causing fatalities and massive destruction on key manufacturing hubs, including General Motors, Amazon, Toyota, and FedEx. The death toll rose to 74 in Kentucky this week, following a series of fatal tornadoes that hit multiple US states…
Conflict Minerals Compliance | Regulation and Compliance updates
Ensure Compliance for 2022: Conflict Minerals Reporting & SCIP Data Collection
2022 is just weeks away and roll up reporting is a crucial step in starting the year and meeting compliance regulations. Use this guide to meet compliance by January 2022, or contact SiliconExpert to quickly and accurately complete your reports. Need Help Meeting January 2022Compliance…
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New SCIP Database 2.0 Released –
Data on Reducing Hazardous Substances
November 24, 2021 – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released a new version of the SCIP database, version 2.0 “Dissemination platform V2”. Importance of the SCIP Database The SCIP Database (Substances of Concern In Products) is a list of data concerning materials and substances of very high concern (SVHCs). This database was developed…
Conflict Minerals Compliance | Regulation and Compliance updates
Stay Compliant: New EMRT 1.01 Available for Download
November 23, 2021, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released the latest version of the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT), version 1.01. Importance of the EMRT Report Templates The EMRT is a free reporting template to identify issues and gather due diligence information for…
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Industry News | Supply Chain
Chip Shortage Forces Automakers to Remove Features
Revenue reports have shown that automakers have lost up to 21% in sales in Q3 when compared to 2020. In an attempt to combat falling revenue numbers due to the global semiconductor chip shortage, automakers are removing popular electronic features from their current lineup of vehicles. It’s important for…
Product Updates | Supply Chain
Be Alerted To Events That May Disrupt Your Supply Chain
The electronics industry manufacturing market has been devastated by chip shortages and supply chain disruptions in the past year. Manufacturers have been struggling to keep up with the increasing demand for electronic devices. However, supply chain impacting events, such as natural disasters, disease, and power…
Chipmakers Race to Build Factories Amidst Shortages
Relief to the chip shortage is coming – but how soon? Electronics chip makers have shifted gears in an attempt to combat the global chip shortages. Top manufacturers, such as TSMC and Samsung, are looking to invest tens of billions of dollars into building new chip…
Conflict Minerals Compliance | Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates
Stay Compliant with Extended Mineral Reporting
October 20, 2021, RMI (Responsible Mineral Initiatives) has released a new template that combines the existing Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT) and Mica Reporting Template (MRT). This new template is called the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT). Mica and cobalt are both used extensively in manufacturing….
China’s Energy Crisis Threatens Global Supply Chain
Widespread power shortages have caused China’s economy to hit its lowest point of growth in the third quarter of this year. Shortages of coal, skyrocketing electricity prices, and increased demand for industrial goods have caused the Chinese government to ration electricity use in at least…