Workshop

Secure Supply Chains in the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries

The event is fully booked.

29. September 2026

10:00 - 15:00

Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
Haggertystraße 1
85356 Freising
Deutschland
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“Resilient Supply Chains” is a key topic through which the Bavarian Chips Alliance supports Bavarian companies in the semiconductor and electronics industries. Join us on September 29, 2026, for the workshop in Freising at Texas Instruments to gain the latest insights from all stages of the supply chain and develop practical recommendations for the next allocation phase.

  • Foster transparency and acceptance regarding the challenges at every stage of the supply chain
  • Raising awareness to change one’s own behavior and take preventive measures
  • Developing practical solutions throughout the entire supply chain to manage production and operations without compromising quality
  • Factory tour of the chip manufacturing facility at Texas Instruments

Between 2019 and 2023, the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and geopolitical tensions caused significant disruptions in global supply chains, resulting in a worldwide chip shortage. The resulting bullwhip effect led to excess inventories of electronic components among OEMs, CMs, and EMS providers in the SME sector.

With the workshop on September 29, 2026, in Freising, we aim to revisit the topic of supply chain management to discuss lessons learned and analyze how data transparency influences the efficiency of inventory management.

We aim to develop practical strategies to support SMEs in the efficient management and sustainable optimization of their inventories while simultaneously promoting the circular economy.

You can expect expert presentations from all stages of the value chain—IDM, distributors, end customers (global corporations and SMEs)—as well as from an academic perspective, including contributions from Texas Instruments, Infineon, AVNET, BMW, STW-Sensortechnik Wiedemann, the Fraunhofer Society, and the Technical University of Munich. The host, Texas Instruments, will offer a factory tour at the end of the workshop.

Participation is free of charge.

10:00 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction to the Topic
Andreas Schwaiger, CEO, Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
Jürgen Frickinger, Head of the Bavarian Chips Alliance @Bayern Innovativ GmbH

10:30 a.m.

The EU IA (Industrial Alliance) ... Working Group on Supply Chain & the Digital Twin Approach to Supply Chain Stress Tests
Hans Ehm, Senior Principal Engineer, Supply Chain, Infineon Technologies AG

10:50 a.m.

The Role of the Distributor in the Supply Chain
Thorsten Eyle, Director of LogOn EMEA, EBV Elektronik GmbH | an AVNET company

11:10 a.m.

Market Challenges Due to Changing Delivery Terms and Reduced Availability of Electronic Components
Sonja Wiedeman, Managing Director, STW

11:30 a.m.

Lunch Break

1:00 p.m.

Effective supply chains can make a significant contribution to a company’s bottom line and to security of supply
Prof. Dr. Stefan Minner, Chair of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, School of Management, Technical University of Munich

1:15 p.m.

Interactive discussion with all participants:
Practical steps for small and medium-sized businesses and others to better weather the next allocation phase

2:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks
Jürgen Frickinger, Bavarian Chips Alliance @Bayern Innovativ GmbH

2:05 p.m.

Group photo

2:10 p.m.

Factory Tour of the Chip Manufacturing Facility at Texas Instruments

3:45 p.m.

End of the event