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When discussing secure, long-term electronic inventory storage, it’s common to stick to the obvious risk associated with catastrophes such as fire, flooding, and earthquakes. These are very real dangers that obviously can have disastrous consequences for any supply chain – but in the bigger picture, the likelihood of these occurring is rare compared to some…
If inventory sourcing is the heart of the manufacturing supply chain, inventory fulfillment is the blood. Whether an OEM purchases bulk quantities of critical components upfront or through a third-party vendor late into their product’s lifecycle, it is still critical that those components are at the point of assembly when needed, in optimal condition regardless…
The demands of the manufacturing industry have changed drastically in recent years – and in turn, manufacturers’ long-term storage needs have greatly increased in complexity. Through such periods of rapid change, Partstat has remained at the forefront of the supply chain industry. By combining the latest technologies and innovations with valuable industry experience, we have…
Despite the current component shortage, escalating lead times, and lengthening product lifecycles in many industries, the issue of long-term component storage is still an issue that many supply chain professionals forget to consider. The rise of ASICs into more product designs is well-documented – yet there still exists a misconception that these MSL-sensitive electronics can…
One of the defining features of Partstat is our ability to offer OEMs a solution capable of helping them maintain “long-term” product lifecycles. While such phrasing is accurate, what “long-term” actually means varies from industry to industry. What is long for the smartphone market, for example, is not on par with even the shortest medical…
A last time buy, as does every supply chain decision, always comes down to money – money tied up, money spent, money saved, and money made. Going further, any decision that comes down to money must also be taken within context of time. If I spend this amount now, how long until I see return…