Joe and the group, A company I used to do business with had a nickname for JIT supplying..... SOL. They actually had it printed on a card JIT=SOL.
73 Darrell AB2E ________________________________ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Joe Subich, W4TV <li...@subich.com> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2021 5:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] This does not bode well for the chip users of the world Welcome to the world of "just in time" inventory meets off shore production. Then couple that with a Chinese Communist Party that makes sure that Chinese companies get their orders filled before the rest of the world. Then don't forget that there are not enough shipping containers to accommodate all the freight demands. International commerce is reaping the rewards of concentrating manufacturing in China while stripping the US & Canada (and to a lesser extent, Europe) of much of their manufacturing base. It's not just chips but pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics and even consumer staples. The trend will only get worse if the current administration has its way and increases taxes on business and capital by 50%. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2021-04-29 5:11 PM, Gary Memory wrote: > It isn't just IC's. I placed a $250-ish order from Mouser two days ago. > Most of the items are common components, with a BO lead-time into > September. We live in a different world, at least temporarily if not for a > long haul? > > Gary N7BRJ > > > On Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 5:01 PM Ken B via Elecraft <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > wrote: > >> Its affecting everything - Tried to by a bunch of 555 timing chips for >> the local troops scouting project - none around, glad we don't need them >> till November. >> >> On Thursday, April 29, 2021, 04:50:57 PM EDT, Wayne Burdick < >> n...@elecraft.com> wrote: >> >> Many off-the-shelf parts are affected as well. >> >> Wayne >> >> ---- >> elecraft.com >> >>> On Apr 29, 2021, at 1:13 PM, Linda M <wa6...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hi Wayne. >>> I would think the Parts you use are Off the Shelf Semiconductors. >>> The Auto Industry are Custom Fab semiconductors. >>> Ray WA6VAB K3 >>> >>> From: Wayne Burdick >>> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2021 11:40 AM >>> To: Mark Goldberg >>> Cc: Elecraft Reflector >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] This does not bode well for the chip users of >> the world >>> >>> Indeed, it's a ubiquitous curse. Fortunately we stocked up far in >> advance on most parts and assemblies. >>> >>> Wayne >>> N6KR >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Apr 29, 2021, at 10:39 AM, Mark Goldberg <marklgoldb...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>>> >>>> For smaller customers that are not buying millions of parts at a time, >> it >>>> is even worse, as they have no leverage. That includes the company I am >>>> working for and I would assume companies like Elecraft. Even for simple >>>> orders from distributors of in stock parts they are taking a week to >> ship >>>> rather than the usual next day shipment. It is really disruptive. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 29, 2021 at 10:20 AM Dave Cole <d...@nk7z.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> An interesting story from OPB dealing with the global shortage of >> chips... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opb.org%2Farticle%2F2021%2F04%2F29%2Fit-s-not-just-cars-ipads-and-macs-suffer-from-semiconductor-crunch%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C03c9fabfe8554921092f08d90b559f92%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637553284634272384%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=FJjpt0I3UZlGzvFZSS%2F%2BkzkEBHYIwOisa4m8nwu4iL8%3D&reserved=0 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 73, and thanks, >>>>> Dave (NK7Z) >>>>> https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nk7z.net%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C03c9fabfe8554921092f08d90b559f92%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637553284634272384%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=iohuoLVKCMX6%2FgHbjNXbMTGTVmk9K4xvDZehILkAY%2FQ%3D&reserved=0 >>>>> ARRL Volunteer Examiner >>>>> ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI >>>>> ARRL Asst. 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