[Elecraft] This does not bode well for the chip users of the world
Lou Mecseri
lmecseri at cfl.rr.com
Thu Apr 29 18:09:14 EDT 2021
Elecraft group seems to be an exception. Perhaps ther are a few others.
&3, Lou KE1F
On 4/29/2021 22:06, Lou Mecseri wrote:
> JIT is a great low cost, effective system as long as it works. It did
> for a while.
>
> But the real issue we refuse to face is to listen to Lenin who had
> been quoted "The Capitalist will sell you the rope to hang him."
>
> And that is what happening, don't blame Communist China, No Far East
> power forced American businessman to "out source" production, only
> self imposed force applied is greed. No loyalty to employees or to
> the best interest of the U.S. is considered in business decisions,
> only PROFIT..
>
> 73, Lou KE1F ..-END....
>
> On 4/29/2021 21:34, AB2E Darrell wrote:
>> 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
>>
>>
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>> <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Joe Subich, W4TV
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>> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2021 5:27 PM
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net <elecraft at 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 at 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 <
>>>> n6kr at 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 <wa6vab at 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
>>>>>> <marklgoldberg at 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 <dave at 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
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