The Dangerous EOL Assumption Regarding Electronic Components

By Logan Wamsley

The EOL designation granted to an electronic component approaching obsolescence used to have a certain meaning to OEMs. It indicated that the component was ending its natural buyer cycle, that customer demand had slipped beyond the point of being profitable, and that it was time for the supplier to move on. It was a designation…

The Price of an EOL Component Is More Than You Think

By Logan Wamsley

The passive electronic components that make up so much of what we use in our everyday lives are getting both smaller and more common. 15 years ago, the total number of components that made up the typical cellular phone was around 60. Today, that number has ballooned to over 1,000. Everyone has heard that there…

Where Is the Focus of Your EOL Management Strategy?

By Logan Wamsley

While most discussions centering around EOL components typically imply concentrating on the end of an OEM product’s lifecycle, any true discussion of substance concentrates on the very beginning. Preparation vs. Adapting Any EOL management strategy that revolves around adapting to supply chain challenges as they arise is one doomed to failure. In a competitive marketplace…

Vishay Last Time Buy and EOL Notices

By Michael Stratton

This Vishay last time buy date is June 30th of 2018.   Partstat will use our own capital to purchase your entire projected quantity needed, directly from the OCM, on your behalf. We will own, warehouse and fulfill enough inventory for production and service to anywhere in the world you designate for up to a…

Cypress Last Time Buy and EOL Notices

By Michael Stratton

This Cypress last time buy date is August 8th, of 2018. Partstat will use OUR capital to purchase your entire projected quantity needed, directly from the OCM, on your behalf. We will purchase, own, warehouse and fulfill enough inventory for production and service to anywhere in the world you designate for up to a 10…

Cypress Last Time Buy and EOL Notices

By Michael Stratton

This Cypress last time buy date is October 3rd, of 2018. Partstat will use OUR capital to purchase your entire projected quantity needed, directly from the OCM, on your behalf. We will purchase, own, warehouse and fulfill enough inventory for production and service to anywhere in the world you designate for up to a 10…