Supply Chain: The Complexity
National Semiconductors:
- Production:
- Produces chips in six different locations: four in the US, one in Britain and one in Israel
- Chips are shipped to seven assembly locations in Southeast Asia.
- Distribution
- The final product is shipped to hundreds of facilities all over the world
- 20,000 different routes
- 12 different airlines are involved
- 95% of the products are delivered within 45 days
- 5% are delivered within 90 days.