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Driven by increased travel demand and decreased fuel costs, the aerospace industry is perfectly poised for a new era of growth and expansion. In a recent study, the aerospace sector grew by 2.4 percent in 2016 alone, with a total revenue nearing $674 billion. With such opportunity, however, aerospace leaders such as Boeing and Airbus…
The production of an electronic component largely mirrors that of any other commodity – and as such, it rests on the changing winds of consumer demand. If there are many products that require the same component for extended lengths of time, and it makes financial sense for the OCM to continue production of that component…
Steve Jobs once said, “Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do wonderful things with them.” Obviously, Jobs was not discussing the merits of Partstat, but he might as well have. Since 1991, our company has…
Consumers browsing the shelves at your local retailer rarely glance behind the curtain and see how their buying habits affect all levels of the manufacturing supply chain. It’s a fascinating story to tell, and one that has profound implications for the future of not just the manufacturer supplying product to retailers, but for the component…
Each year at Partstat is special in one way or another. But having said that, we have pegged 2018 to be a particularly memorable year for our company. Why? Because after 26 years interacting with customers and determining what exactly is required of a supply chain partner in today’s market, we have finally decided, to…
As the overall lifecycle of components grows shorter by the year, last time buys (LTBs) are quickly becoming the new normal for OEMs across multiple industries. To keep a product in production for its entire lifespan, manufactures must find a way to work around the lifecycle mismatch between components and the products they create. (To…