The Need for Rapid RFQs in the Modern Supply Chain
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…
Tariffs Are Redefining the Electronic Component Supply Chain — Here’s How
Last July, the U.S. imposed $34 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports, with an additional 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion of goods to be implemented after a public comment period. While some analysts predicted…
The Narrowing Gap Between Healthcare and Consumer Electronics
Not long ago, few would argue that the healthcare and consumer electronics industries had anything in common. In fact, the two industries in many respects existed as polar inverses of each other. Where one was…
Understanding Partstat’s Obsolescence Statuses for BOM Monitoring Solution
With the help of 50 billion points of Big Data acquired from thousands of suppliers who upload their inventory to our platform, Partstat’s BOM Monitoring Solution allows us to not only accurately identify which components…
The Link Between Obsolescence Management and Transparency
Although many manufacturing cycles in the last century have been defined by periods of consolidation and diversification (aerospace being a notable example of this), few analysts would argue that the electronics supply chain has not…
Where Do Last Time Buys Fit into a Post-Silicon World
There are many variables that can result in supply chain disruption, from the assembly line all the way down to the acquisition of raw materials. Most recently, these disruptions have been primarily caused by a…