China fire rattles world chip supply chain

[Terpe]

A fire at a giant Chinese factory making almost one-sixth of the world's supply of a key high-tech component shows how vulnerable global manufacturing chains can be to an unexpected event, analysts say.



Source:-
http://www.rappler.com/business/economy-watch/38729-china-fire-rattles-world-chip-supply-chain

[grahamw48]

Almost like an oil crisis. :Erm:

I hope we're still managing to manufacture some in this country. :cwm25:

[SimonH]

Didn't this happen twice in the early 90's :Erm: