What's Driving the Global Chip Shortage

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Author(s): Mark Anderson

Carmakers are raising a ruckus. Just as demand for autos was beginning to pick up again, global automakers like Ford, Fiat-Chrysler, Toyota, Subaru, Volkswagen, and Nissan have been forced to slam on the brakes, laying off autoworkers and shuttering factories. The problem: There aren't enough chips to supply the auto industry. There's a global shortage.

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Mark Anderson writes the most accurate predictive reports covering the computing and communication industries. His weekly Trends and Predictions posts cover must-have information for strategy development and business technology planning, and are followed by technology executives and investors worldwide including Bill Gates, Paul Jacobs, Michael Dell and more.

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