Taiwan Wafer Manufacturer Announces Conditional for Plant in US

By Logan Wamsley

Some relief may be in sight for the semiconductor industry — but the relief comes with conditions, and there is no indication that those conditions will be met. Recently, GlobalWafers, the Taiwan-based wafer manufacturer and the third largest wafer manufacturer in the world, has announced new plans to build a $5 billion factory in on…

When Is a Custom Storage Vault Needed for Your Inventory Warehousing Needs?

By Logan Wamsley

One of the most exciting features Partstat offers customers who choose to implement our Inventory Storage Solution is access to our Custom Storage Vault. This state-of-the-art, one-of-a-kind feature is wholly unique to our industry, and one that feels a very important niche no other inventory storage partner is capable of providing: guaranteed business continuity. What…

The Value of Business Continuity in a Last Time Buy Transaction

By Logan Wamsley

Only a week into 2021, and it is becoming clear that much of the uncertainty that clouded 2020 has remained, and in some cases, even exacerbated. The United Kingdom has just imposed another nationwide lockdown following the rapid spread of a more transmissible COVID-19 variant, global vaccination distribution remains a topic of discussion (it has…

Semiconductor Manufacturers Struggling With Obsoleting End-of-Life Components Should Read This

By Logan Wamsley

The issue semiconductor manufacturers face transitioning end-of-life (EOL) electronic components toward obsolescence is difficult to solve. While inevitable and necessary to continue offering products to the highest proportion of consumers, the risk of alienating a significant number of long-standing, loyal customers is ever present. Even with appropriate notice via a PCN, unexpected obsolescence puts legacy…

Following COVID-19, It’s Time for OEMs to Consider Change

By Logan Wamsley

The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown in both the personal and business spheres has had a catastrophic effect on the world economy. However, despite the obvious struggles, many organizations have taken the opportunity to re-evaluate their processes and protocols and prepare themselves not just for the next pandemic or similar incident, but for the…