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Earthquakes Impact Taiwan Manufacturing
April 27, 2022 – A series of earthquakes have rocked Taiwan over the past several weeks. Most notably, Hualien, a large city on Taiwan’s east coast, was struck by a 6.7 magnitude quake that left one person injured and impacted the structural integrity of the Yuxing Bridge, causing it to collapse….
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Event | Industry News | Supply Chain
List of China’s Factories Impacted By COVID-19 Surge
April 21, 2022 – Global concern continues to mount as COVID-19 spreads across China and city lockdowns shutdown factories. Production out of China has come grinding to a halt. Due to China’s Zero-COVID policy, factories and manufacturing hubs have been shut down, stranding ships in port…
Product Updates | Supply Chain
Be Alerted to Inventory Changes
April 7, 2022 – Inventory monitoring helps companies identify which and how much stock to order at what time. It tracks inventory from purchase to the sale of goods. This identifies and responds to trends to ensure there’s always enough stock to fulfill customer orders…
The Ukraine-Russia Conflict Is Disrupting The Global Supply Chain
Russia and Ukraine are key players in the global supply chain. Many U.S.-based and European companies have at least one direct supplier in Russia or Ukraine. Join us on this webinar to see how SiliconExpert keeps a constant pulse of global incidence that may impact your supply chain.
Best Practices | Thought Leadership
The 3 Must-Haves of Component Research
April 4, 2022 – Choosing the right parts for your design is complicated. It’s paramount that components meet functional requirements and perform how they’re supposed to. But how often do you really think about all the other factors that are likely to arise later and…
Event | Industry News | Supply Chain | Ukraine/Russia Conflict
Russian Gold & Silver Banned from Global Markets
March 29, 2022 – Russian gold and silver refineries have been banned from the largest global trading markets in gold and silver. The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and the Chicago Merchantile Exchange (CME) have both announced a suspension on Russian gold and silver from…
One Missing Piece Can Ruin Your Design:
Avoid Costly Redesigns due to Obsolescence
Electronics design engineers would be thrown into despair if their complex, masterpiece design was foiled by a single missing piece such as an obsolete component. How Obsolescence Can Ruin Product Design Imagine the following scenario. You’re a lead design engineer creating an instrument panel for…
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Event | Industry News
China’s Zero Covid Policy Continues to Impact Manufacturing
March 24, 2022 – China’s zero-COVID policy is continuing to have a substantial impact on the production efforts of key manufacturers in the general electronics and automotive part industries. This policy has forced shutdowns in the critical manufacturing hubs of Shenzhen and Changchun. On top…
Best Practices | Thought Leadership
The Three Most Important Attributes Of Component Research
There are a lot of factors to consider when placing the correct part in your design. Having a component that is capable of meeting functional requirements is a chief concern, but there are several elements that can subvert an otherwise functional design. One such attribute…
Industry News | Supply Chain | Ukraine/Russia Conflict
Ukraine Invasion Results in Raw Materials Price Surge
March 11, 2022 – The price of multiple raw materials, including Crude Oil, Palladium, Nickel, Aluminum, and Copper have skyrocketed to the highest they’ve been in the past decade as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine have a dominant position in the…