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Silicon Valley Bank fallout has had drastic implications throughout all of industry, and the full implications of it have yet to be fully understood. Already, President Joe Biden has urged federal regulators to take steps to tighten up the banking system, and Congress is currently in talks of presenting new regulations or regulatory powers to…
There was a time where the role of EMS providers was fairly narrow and defined. In cooperation with their OEM partners, they took primary responsibility for the assembly and/or production of the OEM’s intellectual property (IP). Supply chains rarely went beyond two or three tiers, and sourcing electronic inventory from component manufacturers or authorized distributors…
Commitment to purchasing last time buy (LTB) inventory can be a sticky subject matter between an OEM and their contract manufacturer. In many cases the need for LTB inventory can be a sudden, unexpected expense, and one that both parties are often unequipped to handle. This is particularly true for contract manufacturers, who often operate…
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the electronics manufacturing industry has not yet been fully revealed, but as the days continue to pass, we better understand just how broad the implications are. All aspects of the supply chain are experiencing strain, and the time has come where cost-saving solutions have not just become desirable,…
There are few issues that cause more friction between OEMs and their contract manufacturers than last time buys. Although last time buys are often necessary to ensure the lifecycle of the OEM product, the protocol for the last time buy, or who holds responsibility for the last time buy, is often murky at best. For…
2018 has officially come and gone, and for many professionals involved in the manufacturing supply chain, the end couldn’t have come soon enough. Despite the electronic component market increasing approximately 8% – with even faster growth expected in 2019 with the rollout of 5G networks – supply has consistently failed to match the skyrocketing demand.…