Recent #Supply Chain news in the semiconductor industry
1️⃣ Anker halts sales of EufyMake M5 and M5C 3D printers due to critical component shortages;
2️⃣ Key parts like extruders and hotends are unavailable on public platforms, requiring direct customer service contact;
3️⃣ UV printers remain available, but FDM models face indefinite discontinuation with uncertain future support.
➀ The EU-funded REEsilience project highlights that tapping into low ESG-risk rare earth deposits (e.g., in Scandinavia and Canada) could reduce Europe’s reliance on Chinese imports for critical green technologies;
➁ REEs, vital for electric vehicles and wind turbines, face supply chain vulnerabilities due to geopolitical and environmental risks in current mining regions;
➂ The project’s system dynamics model shows resilience measures like recycling and diversified sourcing can stabilize prices and secure long-term supply.