Thank you Clare.
I’m not so sure about the base materials being the shortage. The technical press are reporting more on manufacturing capacity being unable to meet demand. South Korea, Taiwan, China and Singapore appear to supply most of the worlds chips. Covid shut down factories initially, followed by high demand for home working kit, and then this year an upturn in world demand for new cars , a major market for control chips. Taiwan has tried to up their manufacturing capability with new plants but have been hit by a drought. Apparently chip manufacture has a high water usage.
Press suggest two years of short supply before the promised new plants come on line worldwide.
Edit. Add to this the USA China trade confrontation and its doubtful if China are going to be helping out in the short term.
I think us, as manufacturers, know a little more about the issues than the tech press, frankly 
16 Likes
Happy to be corrected Clare. I was hoping to provide information, not doubting your experience.
1 Like
It’s fine! Tech press are doing their best, but the situation is so fast-moving, with so many variations, that a lot of stories end up as generalisations, or being quickly out-dated.
3 Likes
I worked for the United States Navy in materials and Logistics it was referred to as spcc or ships Parts control center. We heard every lame excuse as to why a vendor was going to be late and delivery would need to be rescheduled. There are a multitude of problem solving ways to eliminate the problems. We never blame the vendor we blamed ourselves
Thanks for your insight, but even the Armed Forces’ finest may not have previously encountered the perfect storm caused by a global pandemic, Brexit and numerous logistical issues. We are working our way through it, though; this will not be a long-term problem
7 Likes
And the US Navy had a budget of what?
4 Likes
I think you (or another poster) put this forward on another thread.
Search global supply chain issues. Here’s one from the Harvard Business Review 26 March 2021:
Constraints on the supplies of their raw materials — especially polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and monoethylene (MEG) — are leading to factory shutdowns, sharp price increases, and production delays across a range of industries.
1 Like
Stand by your beds, Clare. You are being inspected by the US Navy, no less!
3 Likes
Hi Clare, did you receive an update regarding the 555 PS DR supply availability. Thanks in advance.
Hi Clare, I don’t think you got the last one due to my inability to tag properly. Just wondering if you have an update on the product availability of the 555 PS DR. There’s a few on ebay but I really want to get it through my Naim dealer. Really hoping for some good news.
I’m waiting to hear back from our Supply Chain dept - as soon as I know, i’ll share!
Thank you Clare I appreciate you keeping on top of this one.
Just got an answer - there’s only a six-week wait for 555DR power supplies.
2 Likes
Thank you Clare!
I’ve set a timer and marked the date.
Let’s hope my dealers on the ball.
1 Like
I’m pleased to say the ps has arrived and is settling in nicely.
5 Likes