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As the public continues to wait for a degree of normalcy following the COVID-19 pandemic, it is becoming quite clear that in certain industries, “normalcy” as we once knew it will never be the same. The healthcare industry is one such example, and medical device supply chains must be prepared for the new challenges they…
It is easy to view supply chain disruption in strict terms of dollars and cents, of profits made and losses accumulated, but consequences go far beyond that. Adjusting priorities and production delays is one thing, but human consequences are quite another. Such consequences can be easily seen today in automaker supply chains, which have recently…
It was not a surprise that the electronics manufacturing industry faced sizable challenges in the first quarter of 2020 following the series of global lockdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. What was a surprise, however, was the rapid demand that materialized following the market recovery near the end of the year, far outpacing supply…
Allied Electronics & Automation Begins 2021 With Bold Plans for Expansion According to a new press release, Allied Electronics & Automation has started the New Year by announcing several new additions to its portfolio of over 500 suppliers. Such additions included photocontrols and signaling devices from TORK, connectors from POLIARIS, tapes from WarriorWrap, visual equipment…
No manufacturer is under the delusion that warehousing inventory for any length of time comes without inherent costs. But as terms continue to increase, many manufacturers are surprised by just how quickly they accumulate, and how many different forms they take. Inventory carrying costs represent somewhat of a catch-all term, and can be associated with…
A vast majority of OEMs, especially large-scale OEMs, over the last two decades, have settled into using a just-in-time delivery model with regards to inventory acquisition. On many levels, such a situation makes sense; just-in-time delivery models allow the OEM to maintain their working capital and cash flow until a purchase becomes necessary, while minimizing…