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While most discussions centering around EOL components typically imply concentrating on the end of an OEM product’s lifecycle, any true discussion of substance concentrates on the very beginning. Preparation vs. Adapting Any EOL management strategy that revolves around adapting to supply chain challenges as they arise is one doomed to failure. In a competitive marketplace…
Regardless of the industry your company operates in or the products you bring to market, you are subservient to the cash conversion cycle (CCC). While explaining the factors that create this in detail is worthy of an article in itself, for the sake of simplicity I will define it as the amount of time it…
The last decade has seen a drastic increase in the responsibilities taken by EMS providers. In addition to final assemblies, they often play a vital role in finalizing the OEM product’s design, sourcing cost-effective parts and processes that may be more beneficial to their customer’s bottom line. In some cases, they can even use their…
There are some aerospace products that will never be considered obsolete. Many of the largest component manufacturers in the industry have been supplying nuts and bolts to aircraft specifications for decades — and other than oscillating between titanium, stainless steel, aluminum, and other exotic materials, those designs are not going away anytime soon. Other products…
“There’s a degree of irony in the fact that, in the face of the most significant component shortage since the turn of the century, OEMs are regularly holding high-level meetings about how to rid themselves of on-hand inventory. It’s the classic ‘have your cake and eat it too’ dilemma; despite their inherent need to support…
Back in 2007, the National Association of Home Builders and Bank of America combined their resources to produce an intriguing list of the longest-lasting electronic products in the average household. Among the top candidates were refrigerators and dryers at 13 years, garbage disposals at 12 years, and water heaters at 11 years. If you were…