North America Production Likely to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels in AugustAugust is tracking to be the first month since before the semiconductor shortage started in early 2021 to outdo its pre-pandemic 2019 total. Depending on the degree potential strikes by the UAW and/or Unifor might negatively impact production, output in Q3 - though currently tracking slightly below it - could outdo its 2019 total.