A quick guide to coronavirus’ impact on the global tech supply chain

A quick guide to coronavirus’ impact on the global tech supply chain

4 years ago
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https://tech.newstatesman.com/business/corvid-19-tech-supply-chain

China’s Hubei province has been hardest hit by the outbreak of coronoavirus known as Corvid-19. This is having a significant impact on the technology industry supply chain. Factories and offices in the region have been shut down and movement of cargo restricted. All tech companies with production facilities in Hubei are seeking alternative channels to mitigate the impact.

Wuhan, the capital of Hubei, supplies nearly half of the world’s organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and liquid crystal displays (LCDs). With production now halted, many TV, PC, and smartphone makers will encounter delays in acquiring display components. Facebook and Nintendo have already said that the outbreak will impact the production of Oculus Quest VR headsets and Switch consoles. Similarly, Asus has warned customers that its ROG II smartphones will be unavailable until further notice.