Increased interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has resulted in the need for more PCBs and other hardware. Manufacturers must be prepared to respond to this increased demand.

Following a year of disappointing electronic component sales, the supply chain is optimistic for 2024.

U.S. reshoring has turned the tide into positive territory, according to business consultancy Kearney, while the Reshoring Initiative reports record onshore job creation in the first half of 2023.

For maximum efficiency, manufacturers and distributors of electronics — as well as e-commerce sites, big box stores, and other retailers — should incorporate cutting-edge AI systems.

Counterfeit semiconductors come in various forms, with the term "counterfeit" referring to an imitation that is intended to be fraudulently or deceptively presented as genuine, all for the purpose of making a profit.