Navigating PCB Supply Chain Challenges

The printed circuit board industry in 2026 faces supply chain disruptions due to conflicts like the Iran war, which is raising costs for critical raw materials such as minerals and resins. Rising production costs, driven by increased metal prices, laminate repricing, labor shifts, and foreign exchange fluctuations, are squeezing profit margins. Design complexity is also a major challenge, as PCBs must now accommodate higher component density, finer-pitch devices, and mixed technologies to meet the demands of advanced electronics. Capacity constraints, exacerbated by high demand from AI-related applications, are limiting the industry’s ability to scale production. In this webinar, we explore practical ways engineering, sourcing, and development teams can better understand industry challenges and use those insights to strengthen their supply chains. For more information on our custom printed circuit board solutions, visit https://www.epectec.com/pcb/