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It was not a surprise that the electronics manufacturing industry faced sizable challenges in the first quarter of 2020 following the series of global lockdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. What was a surprise, however, was the rapid demand that materialized following the market recovery near the end of the year, far outpacing supply…
A vast majority of OEMs, especially large-scale OEMs, over the last two decades, have settled into using a just-in-time delivery model with regards to inventory acquisition. On many levels, such a situation makes sense; just-in-time delivery models allow the OEM to maintain their working capital and cash flow until a purchase becomes necessary, while minimizing…
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…
Ideally, OEMs, EMS providers, and authorized distributors alike want their inventory to move fast. The quicker the inventory moves, the quicker the company receives adequate return on their investment and frees up any capital that may have been tied up. In reality, however, things rarely go according to plan. Quite often, circumstances outside of the…
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…
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…