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The global supply chain squeeze is affecting nearly every industry to some extent, but for one industry that is still relatively young, it has been particularly damaging. That industry is solar power. Due to a significant and lasting surge for components, labor, and freight as a result of COVID-19, solar power developers are slowing project…
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…
OEMs are not the only companies in the electronics industry that struggle with the repercussions of last time buys. EMS providers and authorized distributors alike often are forced to tie up thousands of dollars in already limited working capital to hold large quantities of end-of-life inventory on behalf of their OEM customers. Ideally, EMS providers…
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Contract Manufacturers (CMs) are not the only entities who benefit from the many solutions offered by Partstat. Component manufacturers also are poised to see a significant improvement in not only their own processes, but in their relationships with OEM and CM customers. To help illustrate this, we have compiled a…
Most aviation-related manufacturers run at tight margins even in the best of times, so the shock of the COVID-19-related shutdown of many supply lines has been difficult to overcome, to say the least. It is worth noting that the current crisis also comes at a time when aviation manufacturing is already struggling. Parts suppliers, component…
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…