Rob Picken | SVP of Digital Transformation and Partnerships | Sourceability

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Building America's Semiconductor Supply Chain: The Real Cost of Domestic Chip Production

Sept. 29, 2025

As massive investments from tech giants signal a major shift in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, critical challenges and opportunities face the electronic component supply chain.

Tyler Fussner

Rob Picken, SVP of Digital Transformation and Partnerships at Sourceability, unpacks the complex world of semiconductor manufacturing and domestic production. As massive investments from tech giants signal a major shift in U.S. manufacturing, Picken reveals the critical challenges and opportunities facing the electronic component supply chain.

Dive deep into the realities of onshoring semiconductor production, including the significant hurdles of skilled workforce development, rising component prices and intricate global trade dynamics. Gain insights into why understanding your supply chain down to the smallest component is crucial for business survival in today's rapidly changing economic landscape.

About the Author

Tyler Fussner | Managing Editor - Community Manager | Supply Chain Connect

Tyler Fussner is Managing Editor - Community Manager at Supply Chain Connect, part of the Design & Engineering Group at Endeavor Business Media.

Previously, Fussner served as the Associate Editor for Fleet Maintenance magazine. As part of Endeavor's Commercial Vehicle Group, his work has been published in FleetOwner magazine, as well as Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, and Trailer-Body Builders.

Fussner's May 2022 print feature 'The dawn of hydrogen trucks' was named the best single technology article in B2B by the judges of the 2022 Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards. Fussner was also awarded Silver in the Technical Article category for the Trade Association Business Publications International (TABPI) 2021 Tabbie Awards.

Fussner previously served as Assistant Editor for Endeavor's Transportation Group on the PTEN, Professional Distributor, and VehicleServicePros.com brands.

Fussner studied professional writing and publishing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has experience in shop operations, is a Michelin Certified Tire Technician, and a Michelin Certified Tire Salesperson.