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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…
According to a new report issued by MarketsandMarkets, the global thin wafer market is estimated to be valued at $10.8 billion by 2025, up from $7.6 billion in 2020 for a CAGR of 7.2%. Key to this remarkable trend is the rapidly increasing consumer demand for miniaturized electronic devices in a variety of industries ranging…
Last time buys are a critical element of any manufacturer’s production strategy. Due to the many inconveniences typically required to make a last time buy transaction, however, many organizations view them as a last resort. Partstat’s innovative inventory management solutions aim to change that perception and make last time buys a key component of supply…
Mouser Adds Record Number of Manufacturers to Line Card in 2020 Despite the various challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mouser managed to add 74 new manufactures to its line card in 2020, a record for the organization. Among the new manufacturers added by Mouser are Mini-Circuits, BittWare, a Molex company, and Trinamic, which is…
Only a week into 2021, and it is becoming clear that much of the uncertainty that clouded 2020 has remained, and in some cases, even exacerbated. The United Kingdom has just imposed another nationwide lockdown following the rapid spread of a more transmissible COVID-19 variant, global vaccination distribution remains a topic of discussion (it has…