Semiconductors and the supply chain: Chip chief points to disconnects

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The global computer industry would not be where it is today without semiconductors – often seen as a bellwether cargo for the logistics industry, particularly the air freight sector – and trends in the supply chain are most often seen first here. But has the supply chain always served the best interests of semiconductor manufacturers? While the talk is often of adding value to customers, this semiconductor chief executive argues that the way the supply chain is structured has actually had an adverse effect on the industry.