Major fire causes electronics supply chain disruptions
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A three-day fire at semiconductor producer Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corp.’s factory in Nobeoka, Japan, has disrupted camera and high-end audio device manufacturers’ supply chain, Inside Imaging reported citing sources. The fire erupted on Oct. 20 and destroyed AKM’s factory, which may not resume production for at least six months or even a year.
