US manufacturing faces critical shortage of semiconductors, says Department of Commerce

John Leonard
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US manufacturing faces critical shortage of semiconductors, says Department of Commerce
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US manufacturing faces critical shortage of semiconductors, says Department of Commerce

Industry has less than 5 days of supplies, compared with 40 in 2019

The US Department of Commerce has warned of a critical shortage of semiconductors. The federal agency says that the country holds only 5 days worth of inventory, compared with 40 in 2019. This f...

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