Cyberattacks on Supply Chains Continue to Rise

By Logan Wamsley

Supply chains around the world, in addition to the delays and shortages, caused by COVID-19, have had another risk emerge in 2021: cyberattacks. This year supply chains have been the new favorite targets for hacking groups and bad actors. According to a recent report from the The European Union Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA), supply chain attacks…

Three Things to Remember Choosing an Inventory Storage Partner

By Logan Wamsley

Choosing an inventory storage partner can be complicated and, if mishandled, costly. In our experience in the industry, however, we believe there are a few basic principles potential customers should keep in mind, whether it is trusting us with your inventory or choosing another partner. Below are a few of the most important things to…

Partstat Partner News November 2021

By Logan Wamsley

GE Announces Split into Three Public Companies In a recent statement, GE has officially announced that it will be broken up into three separate, publically-traded entities. The three separate businesses will focus on aviation, healthcare, and energy. According to GE, the healthcare entity will be spun off to shareholders hopefully by early 2023, with the…

Shadow Inflation and the Effect on Inventory Carrying Costs

By Logan Wamsley

Most people are familiar with the concept of inflation, a monetary phenomenon that occurs when individual currently loses its value. As a result, basic goods and services increase their prices to maintain profitability, while personal income such as wages often stay stagnant as individuals see their dollars stretching less and less. Taken to its extreme,…

New Data Reveals Depths of Supply Chain Crisis

By Logan Wamsley

The modern supply chain is in a crisis. Although supply chain disruptions occur in some form annually, and major disruptions occur in cycles at least every few years, 2021 is proving to be a different beast. Inflation, raw materials shortages, port congestion, political tensions within nations that constitute critical pain points for critical electronic component…