Supply-Chain Upheaval: Season 2

Tom Hausken

In the wake of shortages caused by the pandemic, a new round of supply-chain disruptions has emerged due to AI and geopolitics.

Inside of a lab [quantic69 / Getty Images]

Engineering colleges don’t teach about supply chains, but they are a major concern for optics and photonics companies. Unlike calculus, supply-chain problems may have no clear solutions, but an understanding of geo­politics helps.

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