The Partners Who Make Partstat Possible

By Logan Wamsley

At Partstat, rather than offering simply an electronic component marketplace or a single solution to resolve a specific issue, we have set out to create an analytics-driven platform capable of preserving the entire lifecycle of an OEM product. From inventory procurement through the largest free online search engine for electronic components, to storage and fulfillment,…

Raw Material Shortages Will Prompt Last Time Buys

By Logan Wamsley

If asked what determines the manufacturing cost of an electronic component, many might be surprised to discover that the most capital is spent during raw materials acquisition. This holds particularly true for passive components such as multilayered ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs), which incorporate a variety of materials into their designs including nickel, copper, aluminum, zinc,…

You Just Received a PCN…Now What?

By Logan Wamsley

If your company just received a product change notification (PCN) for a critical electronic component or semiconductor, the first thing you should do is consider yourself one of the lucky ones. Of all the electronic components that transition toward obsolescence, roughly half are issued without any prior notice. While component manufactures do strive to keep…

The Need for Rapid RFQs in the Modern Supply Chain

By Logan Wamsley

So much of the business continuity that defines the success of an electronic equipment supply chain — or any supply chain — is based on an OEM’s ability to maintain open lines of communication with their suppliers. The act of transitioning an active electronic component or semiconductor to obsolescence, for example, is a decision made…