NEWS + INSIGHTS

Rising demand should result in booming industries, but numerous shortages could stunt growth and leave manufacturers fighting over resources.

ABF substrate suppliers are trying to increase production in the coming months, but backlogs and lead times could extend into late 2021.

The blacklist of China-based SMIC is poised to disrupt the semiconductor industry, affecting the global ecosystem of foundries.

The 8-inch (200mm) wafer shortage continues to disrupt the semiconductor market – and is expected to continue into Q1 2021.

The semiconductor industry is in for a splash with the upcoming release of Filecoin, a block-chain based digital storage system.

This quarter, our employee spotlight highlights the work ethic and success of Fabiano Idelfonso, an account executive in Italy.

A fire broke out at the Asahi Kasei semiconductor plant in Japan in Oct. 2020. AKM is one of the largest manufacturers of large-scale integrated circuits.

All supply chains face risks caused by unpredictable events, such as trade wars, natural disasters and data breaches, that often lead to multiple disruptions. Most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a largescale impact on both demand and supply, exemplifying the need for stronger supply chains.

Fusion Worldwide has recently made a $30,000 SGD donation to three Singaporean charities, for a total donation amount of $90,000 SGD.

The focus of this quarter’s employee spotlight is Aaron Wong, a CPU Buyer at Fusion Worldwide.