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…
The Ideal BOM Monitoring Solution Must Offer These 3 Things
When an OEM or EMS provider decides to adopt a BOM monitoring service into their supply chain, what do they expect to receive? And once it has been received, does it really provide what today’s…
Understanding the True Definition of Obsolescence Management
It is widely understood that “obsolescence” as it relates to the manufacturing industry is defined as the transition of electronic components toward end-of-life. There are many reasons this could occur – some as the result…
The 4 Most Common Mistakes Associated with Last Time Buys
Last time buys, even in the best of situations, rarely go smoothly. There are dozens of variables in play – and if one miscalculation is made, it could have profound consequences for your product, business,…
Allocation: The Forgotten Supply Chain Disruptor
OEMs across the world are gradually coming to understand the importance of staying ahead of obsolescence in the acquisition of critical electronic components – and the consequences of not accounting for it. However, especially in…
Medical Devices vs. Consumer Electronics: Why Are Their Life Cycles so Different?
Trends in today’s manufacturing industry have long indicated that product life cycles are lengthening against the electronic components required to assemble them, but nowhere is this conflict more pronounced than in the healthcare industry. The…