# Chip Shortage Spirals Beyond Cars to Phones and Consoles

> The article by Debby Wu, Vlad Savoy and Takashi Mochizuki for Bloomberg looks at the reason automakers are shutting down assembly operations due to lack of chips, and how this could extent to other industrial sectors.  Should converting OEMs and equipment manufacturers be concerned

**Last updated:** 2026-03-03

**Source:** https://r2r.tech/news/chip-shortage-spirals-beyond-cars-phones-and-consoles-0

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The article by Debby Wu, Vlad Savoy and Takashi Mochizuki for Bloomberg looks at the reason automakers are shutting down assembly operations due to lack of chips, and how this could extent to other industrial sectors. 



Should converting OEMs and equipment manufacturers be concerned

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