Microchips are in computers, cars, phones, and air conditioners — even in shoes. They’re everywhere these days. Or they should be. Issues in the global supply chain left every industry scrambling to find the microchips they need for production. This creates challenges for HVAC contractors as they explain to customers why they have to wait longer and pay more for equipment.
Part of the shortage results from increased demand at the start of the pandemic. Many people added or upgraded electronics as they found themselves working and attending classes from home. Even exercise equipment bought to replace trips to the gym requires an array of microchips. Then people started buying cars. Even an economy automobile requires hundreds of microchips. Each of these items uses different types of chips, but they all come off the same assembly lines.