(Natural News) A gas that is essential to the production of microchips could see supply disruptions amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. About 90 percent of the semiconductor-grade neon used by the United States to produce chips comes from Ukraine, it turns out. And with Ukraine already cutting off exports of wheat, some worry that […]

(Natural News) Our modern technological age is driven by tiny little devices known as semiconductors, but thanks to the global economic shutdown due to the China virus, they have been in very short supply for months. As such, everything from home goods to new vehicles have been in short supply, which is driving up prices, increasing inflation […]

(Natural News) The global supply chain crisis is getting worse, in part due to unreasonable and unnecessary vaccine mandates for truck drivers as well as warehouse and factory workers, as evidenced by an announcement from one of America’s legacy automakers. Ford Motor Co. officials announced late last week that the company will have to cut […]

(Natural News) Samsung has announced plans to build a $17 billion semiconductor factory near Austin, Texas, in the next three years in what is said to be the most significant foreign direct investment in the state’s history. The new factory is part of an effort by the South Korean tech giant to raise its manufacturing […]

(Natural News) Eight production plants in North America where Ford vehicles are manufactured have shut down operations due to an alleged shortage of semiconductor chips, which is said to be affecting the entire automobile industry. Production of the F-150 pickup truck, Mustang, Escape crossover, and Bronco Sport SUV will all temporarily cease at least through […]