The Financial Toll of Last Time Buys on OEMs

By Logan Wamsley

Last time buys will always be the central concern of every successful obsolescence management strategy. BOM monitoring gives OEMs the tools needed to stay ahead of obsolescence, proper long-term storage infrastructure gives them the means to maintain end-of-life inventory post-obsolescence, and the implementation of die and wafer banking into their product designs allows them to…

The Human Element: Your Supply Chain’s X Factor

By Logan Wamsley

Steve Jobs once said, “Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do wonderful things with them.” Obviously, Jobs was not discussing the merits of Partstat, but he might as well have. Since 1991, our company has…

Why Does the Life Cycle Mismatch Between Products and Components Exist?

By Logan Wamsley

Consumers browsing the shelves at your local retailer rarely glance behind the curtain and see how their buying habits affect all levels of the manufacturing supply chain. It’s a fascinating story to tell, and one that has profound implications for the future of not just the manufacturer supplying product to retailers, but for the component…

CES 2018 and Beyond: A Meditation on the Future of EDX

By Logan Wamsley

Each year at Partstat is special in one way or another. But having said that, we have pegged 2018 to be a particularly memorable year for our company. Why? Because after 26 years interacting with customers and determining what exactly is required of a supply chain partner in today’s market, we have finally decided, to…

Three Benefits OCMs Receive with a Last Time Buy Solution

By Logan Wamsley

A flexible, personalized delivery schedule. Guaranteed business continuity throughout the entire lifecycle of the OEM’s product. An average of 42 percent savings on inventory carrying costs. 20+ years of preserved working capital. These are only a few of the benefits OEMs and EMS providers receive upon adopting a Last Time Buy Solution. These are more…

Arrow Electronics Purchases eInfochips for $282 Million

By Logan Wamsley

Fresh off its third consecutive record-breaking quarter, a valued Partstat partner has decided to begin 2018 with a bang. On January 2nd, Arrow Electronics President and CEO Michael Long announced their intent to purchase the San Jose-based engineering firm in an effort to strengthen their portfolio of chipmaker, OEM, and electronic manufacturer products and services.…