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In the last month, technology titan Apple has found itself caught in the crossfire of customers (and a few mainstream media publications) accusing them of “planned obsolescence” in regard to their decision to slow down processing speeds in older iPhones. Hardly an original concept, the idea behind a planned obsolescence conspiracy is simple: Manufacturers deliberately…
A flexible, personalized delivery schedule. Guaranteed business continuity throughout the entire lifecycle of the OEM’s product. An average of 42 percent savings on inventory carrying costs. 20+ years of preserved working capital. These are only a few of the benefits OEMs and EMS providers receive upon adopting a Last Time Buy Solution. These are more…
Fresh off its third consecutive record-breaking quarter, a valued Partstat partner has decided to begin 2018 with a bang. On January 2nd, Arrow Electronics President and CEO Michael Long announced their intent to purchase the San Jose-based engineering firm in an effort to strengthen their portfolio of chipmaker, OEM, and electronic manufacturer products and services.…
Business continuity is more important to OEMs than ever, but the supply chain industry has long been unequipped to provide it to the level today’s large-scale manufacturers require. Until now. What is the first industry you think of when you think of vaults? Banks. When it comes to protecting a customer’s monetary equity, banks spare…
As the overall lifecycle of components grows shorter by the year, last time buys (LTBs) are quickly becoming the new normal for OEMs across multiple industries. To keep a product in production for its entire lifespan, manufactures must find a way to work around the lifecycle mismatch between components and the products they create. (To…
Obsolescence is one of the greatest challenges for today’s manufacturers – but it can be overcome. A manufactured product, regardless of industry or function, is, quite literally, the sum of its parts. And each end product, crafted from a wealth of electronic components, semiconductors, and peripheral products, reflects the designs and labor of dozens, even…