The Benefits of Partstat’s Open Source Big Data Platform

By Logan Wamsley

So much of what Partstat offers our customers is rooted in our access to Big Data. Partstat, our acclaimed Big Data platform, consists of, as of this writing, over 9 billion rows of current and historical data on 20 million parts sourced from over 3,000 unique manufacturers. In our BOM Monitoring Solution, Partstat provides the…

The Ideal BOM Monitoring Solution Must Offer These 3 Things

By Logan Wamsley

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 supply chain requires? If we are discussing the vast majority of offerings currently available, the answer is relatively simple. With…

Allocation: The Forgotten Supply Chain Disruptor

By Logan Wamsley

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 competitive markets where component demand far outweighs an OCM’s ability to meet supply orders, there is another variable that can…

Choosing the Right BOM Monitoring Tool for Obsolescence Management

By Logan Wamsley

Historically, BOM Monitoring services have been used to help original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, react to obsolescence in electronic components when it occurs. Upon confirmation of a critical component’s or semiconductor’s end of life, manufacturers would then either initiate a last time buy to secure sufficient inventory to support the entire life cycle of their…

2018 Supply Chain Prediction: Putting Big Data to Work

By Logan Wamsley

The supply chain industry is hardly alone in supporting the global push for Big Data technologies. Nearly every industry, from telecommunications to energy to healthcare, has been steadily accumulating detailed, relevant information on their products and clients with the intention of one day incorporating it into their future offerings. But for 2018, we anticipate that…

Big Data and Supply Chain Efficiencies

By Logan Wamsley

It’s becoming increasingly important to leverage big data in day to day supply chain activities like selling excess inventory, searching for obsolete or replacement parts and even monitoring the critical parts on your BOM (bill of materials). Selling excess inventory can be cumbersome.  The demand sometimes isn’t there for electronic components that are left over…