The Human Element: Your Supply Chain’s X Factor

By Logan Wamsley

Steve Jobs once said, “Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do wonderful things with them.” Obviously, Jobs was not discussing the merits of Partstat, but he might as well have. Since 1991, our company has…

Why Does the Life Cycle Mismatch Between Products and Components Exist?

By Logan Wamsley

Consumers browsing the shelves at your local retailer rarely glance behind the curtain and see how their buying habits affect all levels of the manufacturing supply chain. It’s a fascinating story to tell, and one that has profound implications for the future of not just the manufacturer supplying product to retailers, but for the component…

2018 Supply Chain Prediction: Putting Big Data to Work

By Logan Wamsley

The supply chain industry is hardly alone in supporting the global push for Big Data technologies. Nearly every industry, from telecommunications to energy to healthcare, has been steadily accumulating detailed, relevant information on their products and clients with the intention of one day incorporating it into their future offerings. But for 2018, we anticipate that…

CES 2018 and Beyond: A Meditation on the Future of EDX

By Logan Wamsley

Each year at Partstat is special in one way or another. But having said that, we have pegged 2018 to be a particularly memorable year for our company. Why? Because after 26 years interacting with customers and determining what exactly is required of a supply chain partner in today’s market, we have finally decided, to…

The Flawed Logic of Planned Obsolescence

By Logan Wamsley

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…

Three Benefits OCMs Receive with a Last Time Buy Solution

By Logan Wamsley

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…