AT A GLANCE
Supply pressure is spreading to printed circuit boards, with some orders reportedly stretching to 30 months. Plan known requirements, confirm delivery allocations and budget for further increases..... the minimum recommendation for a new corporate PC remains 32GB of memory.
I have been consistently warning that shortages are not ending any time soon. The pressure is spreading..... now printed circuit boards (PCBs) are joining the queue!
s some PCB orders stretching to 30 months. This is another reason to take supply planning seriously.
PCB manufacturer Würth Elektronik warns of material shortages, higher prices and longer delivery times. Meanwhile, Micron expects memory and storage supply to be tighter in 2027 and 2028 than in 2026.
The advice remains the same..... plan ahead, secure supplies NOW for known requirements, confirm delivery commitments and budget for further price increases.
And Remember!!!!!! Do NOT buy new corporate PCs with less than 32GB of random access memory (RAM).
Rising memory prices do not change that recommendation. Saving on memory today can mean replacing or upgrading the computer sooner than planned.
Waiting for “normal” is not coming, THIS is "normal"!
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