The Narrowing Gap Between Healthcare and Consumer Electronics

By Logan Wamsley

Not long ago, few would argue that the healthcare and consumer electronics industries had anything in common. In fact, the two industries in many respects existed as polar inverses of each other. Where one was defined by ever-shortening lifecycles in line with both short consumer buyer cycles and electronic component lifecycles, the other was defined…

Where Do Last Time Buys Fit into a Post-Silicon World

By Logan Wamsley

There are many variables that can result in supply chain disruption, from the assembly line all the way down to the acquisition of raw materials. Most recently, these disruptions have been primarily caused by a combination of escalating demand for capacitors, resistors, and discrete semiconductors, and a notable lack of investment into capacity by component…

Preserving OEM Working Capital: Making Obsolescence Management Exciting

By Logan Wamsley

When finances enter any discussion regarding obsolescence management strategies, it usually takes one of two forms: the price of obsolescence management, and the potential cost of not implementing such a strategy. Both forms, while critical to consider, rarely elicit genuine excitement from the OEM’s perspective. Not unlike typical consumers choosing insurance plans, it can be…

Partstat Last Time Buy Solution FAQ

By Logan Wamsley

There is little doubt that our Last Time Buy Solution is one-of-a-kind in the electronics manufacturing industry, and as a result of this, we receive a lot of questions regarding how it works exactly. What is it? What makes it unique? What limitations does it have? To help alleviate these concerns, we have compiled a…