BANNOCKBURN, IL -- Materials and labor costs continue to be the largest issue facing the electronics supply chain, with nine in 10 electronics manufacturers reporting rising materials costs and more than three-fourths reporting rising labor costs.

Read more: Rising Material and Labor Costs Continue to Plague Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain

BANNOCKBURN, IL — North American printed circuit board fabricators reported the 90-day moving average shipments edged up 5.4% over last year in November.

Read more: November PCB Book to Bill Ratio Slips But Still in Growth Mode

MILPITAS, CA — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.93 billion in billings worldwide in November, according to SEMI, up 50.6% year-over-year and 5% sequentially.

Read more: N. American Semi Equipment Billings Up 51% in Nov.

TOKYO – Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to reach a new high of $103 billion in 2021, surging 44.7% from the previous industry record of $71 billion in 2020, SEMI said.

Read more: Global Semi Equipment Sales on Track to Top $100B in 2021 for 1st Time