EBN - Ken Manchen - The global marketing and analytics company IHS Corp. recently issued a press release titled "Vast Majority of Electronic Companies Not Yet Ready for U.S. Conflict Minerals Law." IHS surveyed large electronic original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and found 90 percent haven't yet produced the necessary data, declarations, or documentation needed to fulfill regulatory requirements. Only 11.3 percent had required information available, and that information only covered 17.1 percent of the electronic components on the market.
Although these are eye-popping numbers, should the industry really be worried? Let's review the history.
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