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Is the semiconductor shortage over - or did it simply change the rules of access? Component availability has improved. Lead times have stabilized. Market conditions appear calmer. But access to supply now follows different priorities. As manufacturers allocate capacity toward their largest strategic customers, distributor allocations narrow and sourcing paths become more complex. Mature-node components remain exposed. Allocation increasingly shapes availability. Procurement decisions are under greater pressure. Most supply disruption will not begin with empty inventories. It begins when supply exists, but access depends on allocation, priority, and sourcing structure. Understanding that shift changes how procurement teams must evaluate supply continuity in 2026. Read the full blog to see how manufacturer and distributor dynamics evolved after the shortage era. Get the full picture on how manufacturer and distributor dynamics shifted after the shortage era. Link in comments. #Chip1 #SemiconductorSupply #ComponentSourcing #SupplyChainStrategy #ElectronicsManufacturing #ProcurementStrategy #SupplyChainRisk #SemiconductorIndustry #ProcurementIntelligence

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