Electronics OEMs and the Burden of Market Growth

By Logan Wamsley

The electronic component market and the industries it supports have a symbiotic relationship; the growth and innovations on display from one side intrinsically affect the growth of the other, and vice versa, just as the downturn of one negatively impacts the other. When the electronic components market struggled to source raw materials at the turn…

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…

OEMs: It’s Time to Make Your Working Capital Work for You

By Logan Wamsley

The act of saving working capital is a critical piece of any OEM’s long-term strategy, and it’s a common indicator for how well positioned the company is for future success. It also represents a failsafe that can be tapped to help the OEM overcome significant disruptions that may occur – including supply chain disruptions caused…

2019 New Year Resolutions for Your Supply Chain

By Logan Wamsley

2018 has officially come and gone, and for many professionals involved in the manufacturing supply chain, the end couldn’t have come soon enough. Despite the electronic component market increasing approximately 8% – with even faster growth expected in 2019 with the rollout of 5G networks – supply has consistently failed to match the skyrocketing demand.…

New Aerospace Frontiers, Old Obsolescence Challenges

By Logan Wamsley

While initial thoughts of the aerospace industry typically conjure images of fighter jets, commercial aircraft, and possibly aftermarket parts among those who are familiar with this world, we often forget to include the rapidly growing training and simulation market. Boeing, for example, has historically been a leader in this field, but their recent announcement of…