1. Introduction
In the last three years, the supply of the automotive
industry with semiconductor devices such as
microprocessors has been a critical issue. The downward
trend in 2009 created excessive stocks and
overproduction throughout the semiconductor supply
chain. The subsequent strong upswing was recognized
and mitigated too late, leading to significant bottlenecks
in the supply of semiconductor products. This resulted in
repeated bouts of material allocations, line stoppages,
and exorbitant logistics costs for the entire value chain
from semiconductor manufacturers to automotive OEMs
(Original Equipment Manufacturers) [1].