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Supply Chain Realignment and Reshoring in the Electronic Components Industry

Reshoring means building manufacturing plants locally, rather than overseas. As more component companies do this, how will it change supply and demand?

2022-05-03

How Electronics Manufacturing Executives Can Future-Proof Supply Chains

Future-proofing the supply chain is vital to the electronic components industry and manufacturers. Learn how traceability and localization can help.

2021-07-27

Foxconn Wins Approval to Build New Manufacturing Plant in Vietnam

Foxconn, Apple’s top manufacturing partner, just won local government approval to build a $270 million factory in Vietnam.

2021-11-18

Intel Increases Investment in Vietnam by $475M for Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Plant

Intel invested $475 million into its IPV chip testing and assembly center in Vietnam. The move supports its long-term business strategy.

2021-12-04

China Forms Semiconductor Development Standards Committee

The Chinese government established a committee that includes Huawei, SMIC, and Alibaba, to develop new semiconductor development standards.

2021-10-19

Renesas Suspends Operations at Ibaraki Factory Following 7.3 Earthquake

Renesas has temporarily suspended production at one of its Japanese plants following a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in its vicinity.

2021-10-29

SMIC Supply Partners Secure US Approval to Sell Chipmaker Mature Node Equipment

SMIC’s U.S. chip-making equipment vendors have secured Washington’s approval to resume work with the industry giant.

2022-05-08

Samsung Plans to Establish a $17B US Manufacturing Facility

Samsung plans to spend $17 billion on a new fabrication facility in Austin, Texas. The facility may feature EUV lithography machines for advanced components.

2021-10-28

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