Beijing, China – Yesterday, an official with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said the supply of semiconductors will likely remain tight for the distant future, according to a report by the Beijing Newsroom. Consequently, many companies are preparing for a year where components are in short supply. On Jan. 18, Canadian auto parts manufacturer Linamar reported supply chain disruptions that will acutely impact production. This was blamed on rising commodity prices, along with labour and material shortages in a market conditions update released on Jan. 18 . Similarly, Toyota announced on Jan. 18 that the company were reducing...