📊Executive Summary

The German automotive industry is taking proactive measures to mitigate potential chip shortages by establishing a temporary information platform. This platform, facilitated by a neutral third party, will allow manufacturers and suppliers to anonymously share available semiconductor capacities, specifically from Nexperia. The initiative has received approval from the German antitrust authority, indicating a structured approach to address supply risks. This development is crucial for procurement teams as it aims to enhance visibility into semiconductor availability, potentially easing supply constraints in the automotive sector....