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Although many of the supply chains solutions throughout the industry focus on equipment manufacturers (both OEMs and their EMS partners), one commonly overlooked but equally important consideration is the benefits they have on component manufacturers. Such a solution may not directly be associated with them, but the adoption of an Inventory Financing Solution can have…
EMS providers provide an incredibly important role within the supply chain, but the role is also an incredibly difficult one. Often operating at slim profit margins as low as 3%, EMS providers are tasked with maintaining high production quality for their OEM customers at the lowest possible price point — or otherwise risk becoming lost…
One of the common questions we receive at Partstat is who exactly are our Inventory Ownership Solutions designed for. Who is poised to take advantage of the benefits they offer, and are there any entities who are excluded from considering the service? This series of articles will try to clarify this question and highlight how…
Recent market analyses have painted a disturbing picture for the future of the global supply chain, at least in the short term. What is even more disturbing, however, is that supply chain leaders seem to be making few steps to meet the anticipated tough times ahead. According to a new study from consulting company Accenture,…
Crisis, for someone, always breeds opportunity — although sometimes that opportunity is not what society considers ethical. One example that typically arises in global chip shortages is the radically increased numbers of counterfeit chips that find their way into designs ranging from basic consumer tech to highly specialized equipment such as healthcare devices and military…
The Yantian port in China has found itself in the recent news cycle as the latest example of disruption in the 2021 supply chain. In the Guangdong province, where Yantian is located, more than 150 COVID-19 cases have recently been reported, which has triggered the local governments to reinstate strict prevention and control measures. To…