Have you ever thought about how much goes into making the smartphone that is your window to the world? Here’s some food for thought: As per a report by the White House, a semiconductor chip, that is used within the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi component of your phone, could’ve crossed international borders as many as 70 times before it reached you.
And this entire process can take up to 100 days, 12 of which are spent in transit between various supply chain steps. And this is just one tiny component that makes up the lifeline of the digital world. Components are as critical as the final device. But most of the components currently come from countries such as Taiwan, China, South Korea and the US. This is going to change soon, however.