Chip shortage hits global manufacturing; electronics firms affected

A global semiconductor chip shortage has caused a major delay in manufacturing activity, with automakers cutting down on production and electronic device makers struggling to keep up with a pandemic-led surge in demand for phones, TVs and gaming consoles.

Below is a list of major corporations that have been at the receiving end of the crisis:

General Motors: It said due to the global semiconductor chip shortage, it is building certain 2021 light-duty full-size pick-up trucks without a fuel management module, hurting those vehicles’ fuel economy performance. GM had also extended production cuts at three North American plants, adding a fourth to the list.