Tag: supply
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Apple’s next iPhone might be in short supply, at least at first
Here’s one negative takeaway from Apple’s otherwise stellar earnings report: New iPhones and iPads might be hard to obtain this fall. This is according to Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri, who spoke about the issue during the earnings call (via MacRumors). “We expect supply constraints during the September quarter to be greater…
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Biggest problem for automakers? Playstations
Automakers braced for chaos when the pandemic struck. They anticipated supply chain disruptions and plummeting earnings. However they never figured a year later one of their biggest issues will be PlayStations.Strong requirement for gaming systems, personal computers and other electronic equipment by a planet stuck indoors has pumped up supplies of semiconductors, forcing carmakers around…
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Chinese ventilator makers desperate for parts as global demand for machines hits 1 million
This story has been released by POLITICO within a content partnership with the South China Morning Post. It initially appeared on scmp.com on April 9, 2020. China has asked Switzerland to provide more elements for ventilators as manufacturers face an “impossible” task of expanding supply to satisfy demand. While requirement for ventilators and other medical…
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WoodMac: Volkswagen Will Be World’s Biggest Electric Car Maker by 2030
German automotive giant Volkswagen will grow to be the biggest manufacturer of EVs earlier 2030, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. WoodMac anticipates Volkswagen to produce 14 million battery powered electric vehicles (BEVs) cumulatively by 2028, and climb out of its 2018 standing since the 10th biggest manufacturer to the very top of this worldwide…