What else could possibly go wrong?
Two years into the Covid pandemic and one year into the worst semiconductor shortage in recent memory, chief procurement officers (CPOs) are prioritizing supply chain risk over cost, reports the Hackett Group.
And not a moment too soon. Japan’s Kioxia Corp. has just reported materials contamination, linked to its Yokkaichi and Kitakami plants, is partially affecting production of its three-dimensional (3D) flash memory BiCS FLASHTM at both facilities.