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The issuance of a product change notification (PCN) from a component manufacturer has become a key part of an OEM’s production process. While each component manufacturer will have their own unique policy regarding PCNs, essentially their goal is to notify customers of an impending decision that may impact their supply chain. For example, if the…
While we all love to read the word “free” and take advantage of whatever service or product is being offered, we have also grown to view the term with a degree of skepticism. By virtue of us offering the world’s largest free electronic component search engine, this is a skepticism we are used to seeing.…
There are many exciting trends occurring in the electronics manufacturing industry, and while there will always be concern as analysts err on the side of caution, collectively it speaks to an optimism about what the future holds. One of the elements that is impacting this anticipated market growth has to do with the increasing role…
As the current U.S. administration continues to move forward with its strategy to increase tariffs by 10 to 25 percent on nearly all Chinese imports beginning September 1st, electronic OEMs across all major industries continue to watch with concern. This comes in the wake of the first round of tariffs on imports enacted in June…
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 are transitioning toward obsolescence, but accurately predict obsolescence before it occurs. With the help of a status rating for each…
As the electronic component market remains unstable and supply chain disruptions are becoming more commonplace, OEMs have quickly discovered the value of a proven obsolescence management strategy. As a result, several BOM monitoring systems have entered the marketplace, each with its own characteristics and limitations. To show how Partstat BOM Monitoring separates itself from any…