Samsung is nearing an 18 day strike in two of their factories. Normally, we’d move on from this, but it has a direct bearing on an ongoing hot topic, the price of DRAM and NAND supplies. These are more popularly referred to as RAM and SSDs, and global prices are already causing some massive ripple effects. With pricing already scaring off customers, this could hit hard as this strike is estimated to hit the RAM at 3-4%, and SSDs at 2-3% globally. Samsung is looking at a $13-20 Billion loss if this goes the distance, but the industry and it’s customers will likely be hit even harder.
According to industry observers and supply chain experts cited by South Korean media outlets News1 and Dong-A Ilbo, the proposed strike at Samsung’s Pyeongtaek and Hwaseong factories…
Source: A Samsung factory strike may push DRAM and NAND prices even higher | TechSpot
