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A Partial Opinion On The Chip Shortage !

My Partial Opinion On The Supply Chain Crisis / Automotive Industry Micro-Chip Shortage o    I’ve worked in the Transportation industry for about 10 years part-time – so this is my partial opinion – lol ! o    The computer chip shortage is mostly affecting the Automotive industry o    After the WHO declared the COVID-19 Pandemic official on March 11, 2020 – the Computer industry’s sales increased as people started working from home (upgrading their IT) o    The Automotive industry paused their semiconductor orders & limited their forecasts §   They didn’t want any leftover inventory (unsold cars) – as everyday life & travel outside the home (as of Spring 2020) came with increased restrictions o    A key thing to note that chips in the Automotive industry – when compared with chips in the Computer industry – are considered “older tech” / older style chips o    The computer industry has far more modern ...