On April 21, 2023, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has provided an updated list of substances on California’s Proposition 65 list. Under Proposition 65, businesses are required to place clear warning labels on products and locations that may contain those harmful…
According to a benchmark report by Riskmethods, 79% of companies revealed that their business was impacted by supply chain disruptions, losing 4% or more of their total revenue in the past 3 years. When lacking a robust procurement strategy, companies risk losing a large portion…
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently recommended that the European Commission add eight substances, including lead, to the REACH Authorization List. This draft recommendation was published on 2 February 2022, generating many comments and an active discussion within ECHA’s Member State Committee. This discussion focused…
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…
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-…
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…