Electronics Manufacturing

U.S. February PMI Comes In At 50.1

March 2, 2020 by Jonathan Custer

The latest report is somewhat meaningless until we see how the coronavirus plays out in the United States. Nevertheless, U.S. manufacturers said business began to significantly slow in February as supply bottlenecks caused by the coronavirus hampered their ability to get parts. The February PMI® registered 50.1 percent, down 0.8 percentage point from the January …

Electronics Manufacturers Face Delays In Product Shipments

February 26, 2020 by Jonathan Custer

The IPC is reporting that electronic manufacturers could face up to five-week delays in product shipments due to the supply chain shock caused by the coronavirus. Shipping delays from China and other countries are already having a negative impact. The IPC said 65% of manufacturers report their suppliers expect an average of a three-week delay. …

Taiwan Sees Upside In Coronavirus Supply Chain Disruption

February 24, 2020 by Jonathan Custer

We are posting the full editorial posted by the Taipei Times this morning. Here are the money quotes: Taiwanese electronics manufacturing service providers, such as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co and Pegatron Corp, expect to suffer from supply chain disruptions, as more than 80 percent of their output comes from China. …unprecedented supply chain disruptions …