Willy Shih
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Boston, MA, United States
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Why Are Automotive Chips Still In Short Supply?
There are many reasons so many semiconductor chips are used in cars, and the need for special qualification processes means shortages will take longer to abate. → Read More
Here Are Opportunities For The U.S. And China To Work Together
In a recent conversation meant to quell growing tensions between the U.S. and China, President Biden and President Xi Jinping recently discussed their differing priorities and perspectives. Here are some opportunities for the U.S. and China to work together. → Read More
Apple’s Plans To Source Chips From Arizona Is Big News
Apple's sourcing of semiconductor chips in the U.S. is a big step forward for American semiconductor manufacturing. → Read More
What Fruits And Veggies Reveal About Supply Chain Resilience
As we saw during the pandemic, dependency on distant production sources exposed supply chains to disruption. We are headed that way with our fresh fruit and vegetable supply chains. → Read More
With Candy Prices Up 13%, Trick-Or-Treaters Get An Economics Lesson
What we will pay for Halloween candy is up 13.1% over last year. This will offer trick-or-treaters an economics lesson. → Read More
Can supply chain disruptions lead to a recession?
Let’s remember that the Fed’s monetary decisions are intended to be long-term. → Read More
What Bathtubs Can Teach Us About Supply Chain Bottlenecks
The latest news that the Port of Charleston, South Carolina has a queue of 31 ships waiting to unload once again highlights a bottleneck that has thrown supply chains into turmoil over the last two years. What can a bathtub teach us about this problem? → Read More
The Detroit Automakers Should Worry About The Smaller Companies In Their Supply Chains
Less visible mid-tier suppliers are struggling with higher costs. In view of their recent earnings announcements, this is a good time for Detroit OEMs to think about how they are treating these suppliers. That is if they want them to stay around. → Read More
Plan for free N95 masks could save domestic mask makers — or kill them
The Biden administration’s plan to distribute 400 million N95 masks, free of charge, is a great way to encourage a much higher level of protection against COVID-19. → Read More
Supply Chain And Logistics: Things To Watch In 2022
While many people who work in the shipping and logistics industry consider 2021 to be an unprecedented year for disruptions and supply bottlenecks, there are already signs of trouble ahead. Here are some things to watch. → Read More
Semiconductors: The US should be asking how we can lead
Amid a global semiconductor shortage, lawmakers will consider how the U.S. can gain ground. They shouldn’t stop there. → Read More
Black Friday deals? If you didn't shop early there is good reason to wait
In a year of pervasive supply chain disruptions — expect higher prices, competition for hot items, and late bargains. → Read More
Speeding up flow of cargo through ports only addresses a small part of the problem
There aren’t any short-term solutions to current supply chain woes, only tactical remedies for localized bottlenecks. → Read More
If You Thought The Ever Given Blocking The Suez Canal Was Bad, What’s Coming Could Be Worse
The recent Covid-19 outbreaks in southern China, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan are threating to cause more pain as their effects ripple through supply chains over the next few week and months. → Read More
About That White House Meeting To Discuss The Semiconductor Supply Chain
The White House is hosting a virtual summit among semiconductor chip companies and consumers today. But these companies are focused on very different types of problems, which could add some confusion. → Read More
Biden’s Plan For American Semiconductor Manufacturing Needs To Allocate Funding Carefully
Biden's plan to help American semiconductor manufacturing should allocate funding to advancing the technology frontier. It should be careful not to spread funding to thinly. → Read More
NASA’s HyTEC Program Is A Great Way To Help Aerospace Manufacturers In The U.S.
NASA’ Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) program is seeking to improve the fuel efficiency of jet engines by 5-10%. This is an investment in the long-term competitiveness of American engine manufacturers. → Read More
It Might Take A Long Time For The U.S. To Become Self-Sufficient In Rare Earth Materials
The President recently ordered a supply chain review of U. S. reliance on overseas sources for rare earth elements. How hard would it be for the U.S. to become self-sufficient? → Read More
Severe Winter Weather In Texas Will Impact Many Supply Chains Beyond Chips
The winter weather has added further stress to the semiconductor supply chain. Because of its geographic location, a lot of intermodal freight passes through Texas as well, so the weather will impact many other supply chains. → Read More
The American Foundries Act Of 2020 Is About Much More Than Building Semiconductor Foundries
The American Foundries Act of 2020 is a bi-partisan effort to rebuild American capabilities in semiconductor R&D and manufacturing. → Read More