The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it panic, confusion, and economic strife around the world. A catastrophic fire at a semiconductor chip factory in Japan in late 2020 didn't help matters, nor did a giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week in early 2021. The resulting supply chain issues cast a long shadow across the Pro AV industry for years, with product shortages, back orders, and unusually long lead times resulting in delayed, re-engineered, and even cancelled projects.
