Global Microchip Shortage Continues to Cause
IT Hardware Delays
A perfect storm of negative circumstances combined with growing demand has resulted in a shortage among the world’s main semiconductor microchip providers. Every day, news outlets publish pieces on the chip scarcity and how it’s affecting everything from home appliances to computers to automobiles.
This scarcity is having an impact here at Net at Work as we seek to meet our clients’ hardware needs.
When Will the Shortage End?
Manufacturers and distributors in the electronics industry do not anticipate the shortage and the resulting delays to end anytime in the near future. The majority of experts believe the shortages will continue for the rest of 2021 and into 2022. Distributors are continuing to accept orders for hardware due to high demand. However, this means that a large portion, if not all, of future merchandise will be pre-sold and will never reach the warehouse shelves.
What Should You Do?
We propose that our clients make a concerted effort to plan well in advance for any tasks that may require the acquisition of new hardware, such as:
- spending funds from unused budgets (or for tax purposes) before year-end
- upgrading/replacing any legacy equipment
- adding devices prior to performing a physical inventory count
- expanding your business and requiring the addition of more hardware
We’re here to help. If you’re planning a project that requires ordering new hardware, please contact us at your earliest convenience to discuss all possible options.
