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TI has officially announced another round of price increases, effective October 1st. For procurement teams and engineers around the world, this means longer lead times, tighter allocation from the original manufacturer, and spot-market spreads widening fast — while most supply chains simply can’t react in time.

The question is no longer whether prices will move. It’s whether your supply chain is ready when they do.

Every price adjustment from a manufacturer sends a ripple through the entire market. Contract customers wait for allocation. Spot buyers scramble for whatever is left. And somewhere in between,…