3 Obsolescence Management Strategies Possible With BOM Monitoring

By Logan Wamsley

A common misconception regarding obsolescence management is that a single strategy or process can insulate an equipment manufacturer from all obsolescence-based supply chain disruptions. Many solutions on the market may promise this, but it is a promise based on a false premise. There is, at least today, no “one-size-fits-all” obsolescence management strategy capable of being…

Who Has a Need for a Custom Storage Vault?

By Logan Wamsley

A common question we hear from potential customers interested in the use of our custom storage vault is if such a drastic measure is right for them. What organizations have a need for a 1,100 pound vault door and a steel-infused infrastructure designed to eliminate all known forms of externally-caused supply chain disruption? Is such…

BOM Monitoring: Putting Obsolescence Management Back in OEM Hands

By Logan Wamsley

Traditionally, equipment manufacturers have viewed obsolescence management as a strategy that requires implementation only when the market explicitly declares it necessary. Through a product change notification (PCN) or other similar channel, the buyer would be notified when a pivot is necessary. Under certain circumstances, this is not necessarily a poor strategy — such a model…

Proven Obsolescence Management: Partstat BOM Monitoring Solution FAQ

By Logan Wamsley

As the electronic component market remains unstable and supply chain disruptions are becoming more commonplace, OEMs have quickly discovered the value of a proven obsolescence management strategy. As a result, several BOM monitoring systems have entered the marketplace, each with its own characteristics and limitations. To show how Partstat BOM Monitoring separates itself from any…