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The Ukraine-Russia conflict has revealed many shortcomings and bottlenecks in the global supply chain, and over one year in it is still revealing new wrinkles that, in some cases, will permanently alter how electronics manufacturers evaluate supply chain risk. One such wrinkle is the revealing of just how sophisticated black and gray markets for microchips…
Authorized distributors succeed or fail on the long-standing relationships they forge with their customers. So much of the services they offer — quality guarantees, proper shipping and packaging, tracing capabilities, even product consultation — is designed to mitigate risk for customers and ensure the products they sale live up to their own reputation and reputation…
We have reached a point in the COVID-19 pandemic where we are beginning to understand just what some of the long-term implications might be from the last year. Notably, while shortages for some critical healthcare equipment such as N95 masks, KN95 masks, and isolation gowns have noticeably subsided, raw material shortages have continued to constrain…
Allied Electronics & Automation Begins 2021 With Bold Plans for Expansion According to a new press release, Allied Electronics & Automation has started the New Year by announcing several new additions to its portfolio of over 500 suppliers. Such additions included photocontrols and signaling devices from TORK, connectors from POLIARIS, tapes from WarriorWrap, visual equipment…
Last time buys are a critical element of any manufacturer’s production strategy. Due to the many inconveniences typically required to make a last time buy transaction, however, many organizations view them as a last resort. Partstat’s innovative inventory management solutions aim to change that perception and make last time buys a key component of supply…
Cash is king. This is an idiom that has long been used to drive business decisions, but in the COVID-19 economy, it has proved particularly true. On-hand capital is the life preserver that gives companies the buffer needed to survive unexpected catastrophes, such as the worldwide economic lockdown that occurred in early 2020 as a…