Macrofab Engineering Podcast

MEP EP#333: Cody's Corner - Q2 2022Cody Endlich 10 years experience in electronic component distribution and commodities trade Currently the head of strategic sourcing at Macrofab Last seen on episode 318 to discuss Strategic Component Sourcing and MacroFab joining the ERAI What we saw in Quarter 2 2022 Russia's invasion of Ukraine Ukraine and Neon gas Neon gas is used in semiconductor production for running the lasers required for the lithography Lockdown hits Shenzhen as Covid Infections Increase Components that come out of China directly effected Raw material shortages causing ripple effects in other countries manufacturing New Earthquakes hit Japan and Taiwan Magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred off the coast of Fukushima, Japan on the evening of March 16 Renesas and Murata operate factories close to the epicenter Took 3 days to reestablish production A Logistical Headache biggest problem for MLCC suppliers at this stage is they cannot deliver materials to Shanghai and Kunshan