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…

Reactive vs. Proactive Obsolescence Management Strategies

By Logan Wamsley

While all obsolescence management strategies have the same goal of ensuring the lifecycles of OEM products despite any unforeseeable disruptions, they are not all alike. Now, just because each strategy may be different in form, that does not mean they differ in terms of importance. It is unwise to consider any such strategy as “one-size-fits-all,”…