May 24, 2021 12:01am Toyota has stockpiled critically-needed chips for its vehicles, something analysts believe has helped it weather the chip shortage somewhat better than other OEMs. (Toyota)
Now that the chip shortage has been with us for more than six months, some expert insights are emerging about ways manufacturers of vehicles (and other electronics products) as well as chip and component supply chain managers can fix things--or at least do a better job the next time a global pandemic or other major disaster hits. Deloitte released a new study on the auto sector, while an Avnet executive shared perspectives from her decades in the supply business.