Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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“You only find out how complex your supply chain is when it’s under pressure.”
During COVID, we learned the hard way, entire production lines were halted because of the tiniest missing parts. Imagine a $100,000 Mercedes held up by a $2 microcontroller.

Have we already forgotten these lessons?
Are companies now doing more to analyze their boards and identify where the critical components really come from?
Where are the vulnerabilities hiding?
And are we better prepared for the next disruption?

Let us know what you think. Have you faced unexpected supply chain issues?

#SupplyChain #ElectronicsManufacturing #ComponentShortage #MicrocontrollerCrisis #HardwareDesign #COVIDLessons #TechIndustry #ManufacturingRisks #CriticalComponents #ElektorInsights

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