EU flexes geopolitical muscle with new trade weapon
SOURCE Brussels will attempt to increase the EU’s geopolitical heft by proposing a new policy weapon that would allow it to impose sanctions more easily on economic rivals such as China — and even the U.S. While the form of economic howitzer that the EU has in mind is certainly novel, free-trading European countries and […]
ASM Offers Advanced Packaging Solutions
Powerful solutions for new applications in electronics production Suwanee (USA), December 07, 2021 – Integrated, powerful and highly miniaturized communication modules are the main components in new generations of devices for 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT) and autonomous driving. As a technology leader and the world’s largest equipment supplier to the electronics industry, ASM […]
Understanding Component and Parts Shortages (and How to Survive Them)

Managing 700,000+ parts across more than 27,000 suppliers at any given time provides us with unique insight into key commodity trends, strategies and component and parts shortages. Therefore, as you might imagine, the past few years in global procurement have been unlike any others. In this exhaustive and thorough blog post, Jabil’s Graham Scott unpacks the situation and offers OEMs some concrete ways to survive the crisis.
IC Market Direction Indicator Points to 11% Growth in 2022
At 26%, the 2021 IC market is forecast to log its highest growth rate since 2010. IC Insights proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary by offering the 2022 edition of The McClean Report service. The McClean Report service begins with the Semiconductor Industry Flash Report, which will be released in January of next year, and will […]