Global truck producer reports mass theft of semiconductor parts

The impact of the global shortage of semiconductors is affecting the product production of electronic equipment makers and automobile makers, and it is disadvantageous for both makers and users such as Toyota stopping the production line and Ford limiting some functions of automobiles. The situation of suffering from is continuing. Meanwhile, a major truck manufacturer , Daimler Truck , reported the theft of semiconductor parts for trucks.

DTNA Combats Theft of CPC Modules | Daimler
https://northamerica.daimlertruck.com/pressdetail/dtna-combats-theft-of-cpc-modules-2022-05-23

Rash of parts thefts is leaving Freightliner trucks inoperable --FreightWaves
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/thefts-of-powertrain-modules-plague-daimler-truck

This time, the theft of truck parts was reported by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), an American commercial vehicle manufacturer owned by Daimler Trucks. According to DTNA, the part that has been stolen is the common powertrain controller (CPC) that controls the powertrain. The theft occurred while the truck was parked, and in April 2022 the CPC was stolen from 24 unsold trucks in a parking lot in Pennsylvania. Other CPC thefts have occurred at dealers and terminals, DTNA reports.

DTNA has taken the following steps to prevent theft of CPCs:

• Require users and dealers to report to local legal enforcement agencies and DTNA when a CPC is stolen
-Recommend users, dealers, and repair shops to collate the CPC identification number with the database.
DTNA's service system provides tracking capabilities to detect stolen CPCs embedded in another vehicle
· Require dealers and repair shops that have confirmed the stolen CPC to report to local legal enforcement agencies and DTNA
· Encourage all users to password protect their CPC

'CPC theft is a crime that threatens users' lives and disrupts dealer operations. DNTA is committed to protecting users and dealers from CPC theft,' said Paul Romanaggi, DTNA's Chief Customer Experience Officer. We will do our best to assist in the prosecution of those involved in the theft. '

At the time of writing the article, the impact on the automobile industry due to the shortage of semiconductors continues, and Toyota has announced that it will reduce global production by 100,000 units in June 2022. In April 2022, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, a major semiconductor company, said, 'We expect that the forecast for when the semiconductor shortage will be resolved will be delayed from the initial forecast of 2023 to 2024.' It seems that the global shortage of semiconductors will continue in the future.

'Semiconductor shortage will continue until 2024,' said Intel CEO, farther from the forecast by 2023 --GIGAZINE