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PFAS, Supply Chain Resilience, and 4 More Topics You May Have Missed in 2023
As we close the book on 2023, there were a lot of major topics and events we discussed that impacted the semiconductor industry. From the growing scrutiny of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ to major supply chain disruptions and how to respond to them, we had much…
Department of Defense Invests $39.9 Million to Strengthen U.S. PCB Supply Chains
On November 15th, 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded $39.9 million to Calumet Electronics Corporation through the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) Program. This investment aims to enhance Calumet’s capabilities in producing High-Density Build-Up (HDBU) substrates, including High-Density Interconnect Printed Circuit Board (PrCB) cores…
Israel/Hamas Conflict | Supply Chain
Israel-Hamas Conflict and the Electronics Supply Chain
Updated 4/16/2024 As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues to escalate, the level of global impact on the electronics supply chain is not yet known. This ambiguity adds pressure to businesses already concerned about their supply chain vulnerabilities. SiliconExpert is working tirelessly to help leverage data that…
Product Updates | Supply Chain
The Wait is Over: Resilience Rating is NOW AVAILABLE!
After years of preparation and thousands of hours of research and development, SiliconExpert is proud to officially announce the availability of the newest addition to our Supply Chain Solutions: Resilience Rating. Custom demonstrations of the advanced risk analytics behind Resilience Rating are now being…
Product Updates | Supply Chain
Rate Your Resilience & Improve Your Score!
Amidst the uncertainty of the modern supply chain and its unprecedented level of disruptions, OEMs have been searching for a deeper understanding of risk in their supply chains. And yet, if you are that OEM, what you really want to know goes beyond level…
China’s New Restrictions on Raw Materials: Gallium and Germanium
On July 3rd, China took action in the semiconductor exports war by imposing restrictions on two raw materials used in the manufacturing of a wide variety of technical applications, including semiconductors and other advanced technologies: gallium and germanium. As a result, the global supply chain…
Supply Chain | Thought Leadership
The Key to Mastering Disruptions: Knowing People’s Reactions to News
By Tara Robinson & Dwight Morse The goal of improving reactive resilience has preoccupied organizations who have been burned from the unprecedented volatility in their supply chains in recent years. This has led to the development of procurement policies and practices influencing how supply chain…
Best Practices | Supply Chain | Thought Leadership
Top 3 Ways to Negotiate Lower Semiconductor Prices
How to Reduce Cost and Increase Efficiency The increasing cost of semiconductors is a major concern in electronics manufacturing because semiconductors are a fundamental component of electronic devices such as smartphones, computers, and cars. The global shortage of semiconductors and other components continues to have…
Product Updates | Supply Chain
Supply Chain Risk Management, Enhanced
Reactive and proactive resilience building just got better. As the industry experts in electronic components, SiliconExpert has a new and improved Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) add-on for the P5 platform. The tool has recently undergone useful data enhancements, feature updates, and sleek visual upgrades-…
Supply Chain | Ukraine/Russia Conflict
New Sanctions Placed on Russia
March 2023 – More than a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the situation is escalating further with the threat of nuclear weapon use by Russia. Several new sanctions are being levied against key Russian businesses by countries around the world. This latest round of…