Honeywell Partners With Partstat for Last Time Buy

By Logan Wamsley

Renowned aerospace manufacturer and engineering services provider Honeywell International Inc. has selected Partstat to manage last time buys and improve business continuity as it relates to their products. After many years of managing critical last time buys in-house, Honeywell has agreed to a Partstat Last Time Buy Solution that will ensure the lifecycle of their…

‘Stretchable’ Electronics and the Dangers of Introducing Innovation

By Logan Wamsley

With foldable smartphones dominating the tech news cycle as of late, one would be forgiven for believing the future of so-called “stretchable” electronics is focused squarely in that sphere. In fact, stretchable electronics is based on technology that is altogether different than what makes a Galaxy Fold slip comfortably into the tightest of pockets. Imagine…

IoT OEMs for Smart Cities Will Require Smart Supply Chains

By Logan Wamsley

One of the most prominent buzzwords floating around the electronics sector is “efficiency.” While this is not a particularly new development – efficiency in terms of product size versus power output have always been prioritized – this term has recently took on a variety of additional connotations that many analysts claim is going to be…

The Double Ordering Problem, and How OEMs Can Avoid It

By Logan Wamsley

The electronic components market today is in an odd place. Despite historic levels of growth and revenue on both the OEM and OCM side, it’s hard to have a conversation with either without hearing the word “fear.” Fear is manifesting itself in many forms: fear of OCMs not able to ramp up production to meet…

History of the Partstat Last Time Buy Solution

By Logan Wamsley

27+ years of industry experience looks nice in bold lettering, and even better on our website paired next to one of our solutions that addresses the most pressing issues facing the modern supply chain: component obsolescence, business continuity, etc. Putting a number on our experience, however, does come with some unintended drawbacks. Just looking at…