Navigating the New Auto Industry Supply Chain
Since the early 1900s when Henry Ford pioneered the original assembly line, the evolution of the supply chain has been tightly linked to the auto industry — and ever since it has been held up…
Crunching the OEM Cash Cycle During a Component Shortage
Regardless of the industry your company operates in or the products you bring to market, you are subservient to the cash conversion cycle (CCC). While explaining the factors that create this in detail is worthy…
BOM Monitoring and the Lifecycle Mismatch
There is a lifecycle mismatch between the life of an electronic component, or semiconductor, and the life of an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) product. This problem requires that during design, engineers must be cognizant of…
Last Time Buys: The Offering EMS Providers Need
The last decade has seen a drastic increase in the responsibilities taken by EMS providers. In addition to final assemblies, they often play a vital role in finalizing the OEM product’s design, sourcing cost-effective parts…
OEMs: Don’t Overlook the Risks of Market Inflation
According to Reuters, the International Institute of Finance forecasts 2018 global growth at 3.5 percent. While this is reported to be an optimistic outlook for the global economy in terms of job growth and reduced…
Saving and Spending: The OEM Working Capital Paradox
The longer the OEM projects the lifecycle of their product to last, the more last time buy inventory needs to be purchased – and because long-term inventory needs can rarely be forecasted perfectly, OEMs prefer…