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Manufacturers have less than five days’ supply of some computer chips, Commerce Department says

Wafer-thin inventories leave factories vulnerable to shutdowns if their chip deliveries are interrupted by weather or covid-19

By Jeanne Whalen
Yesterday at 11:00 a.m. EST|Updated yesterday at 7:23 p.m. EST

Manufacturers and other buyers of computer chips had less than five days’ supply of some chips on hand late last year, leaving them vulnerable to any disruptions in deliveries, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday as it pushed Congress to endorse federal aid for chip makers.

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Tony Romm contributed to this report.

By Jeanne Whalen
Jeanne Whalen is a reporter covering business around the world. She previously reported for the Wall Street Journal from New York, London and Moscow. Twitter https://twitter.com/JeanneWhalen