Kommentar: Der Preis der Billigjagd: Europa geht die Elektronik aus
Fast die gesamte Elektronikproduktion befindet sich inzwischen in Übersee. Der Boom der Rechenzentren für die Künstliche Intelligenz legt offen, wie gefährlich das ist.
In an article titled "The Price of Cheap Hunting: Europe is Losing Electronics," it is revealed that the foundation of all electronic devices is at risk of disappearing. Without these crucial components, cars, airplanes, and even coffee machines would cease to function. These essential parts are the basis of modern electronics, and their absence highlights Europe's heavy reliance on foreign suppliers for vital goods.
The once-thriving German and European circuit board industry faces extinction, as most circuit boards now originate from factories in Asia, particularly China. These Asian manufacturers produce circuit boards at a fraction of the cost while maintaining high quality. The reason for the surge in imports lies in the procurement criteria of European corporate purchasing departments, which prioritize "cheap, cheap, cheap."
Despite warnings from industry experts for years about the dangers of relocating production, neither customers dependent on circuit boards nor policymakers took heed. Now, European industries are experiencing a shortage of circuit boards, as Asian manufacturers prefer to produce for the booming artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Powerful customers, such as the American tech company Nvidia, can afford to pay significantly more.
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