Max Nekrasov, 15, is relentless in his repeated search for a sought-after treasure that's been elusive during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Playstation 5. But another factor is that that Sony can't source enough semiconductors to keep up with global demand. Dimitrov said there's been a lag of several months during the pandemic, affecting both work timetables and billing cycles. Pandemic changes demand patternsThe pandemic changed global demand patterns — people bought more electronics but fewer cars and trucks, so automakers scaled back production, said Will Mitchell, a professor of strategic management at the Rotman School of Management in Toronto. WATCH | How the pandemic has affected supply linesHow the pandemic has affected supply lines News 1:18 Nikola Dimitrov of AIS Technologies Group in Windsor, Ont., discusses how the pandemic has affected supply lines.

Source: CBC News February 25, 2021 09:00 UTC