The Partners Who Make Partstat Possible

By Logan Wamsley

At Partstat, rather than offering simply an electronic component marketplace or a single solution to resolve a specific issue, we have set out to create an analytics-driven platform capable of preserving the entire lifecycle of an OEM product. From inventory procurement through the largest free online search engine for electronic components, to storage and fulfillment,…

The Need for Rapid RFQs in the Modern Supply Chain

By Logan Wamsley

So much of the business continuity that defines the success of an electronic equipment supply chain — or any supply chain — is based on an OEM’s ability to maintain open lines of communication with their suppliers. The act of transitioning an active electronic component or semiconductor to obsolescence, for example, is a decision made…

Obsolescence Management: New Platform or New Employees?

By Logan Wamsley

There is arguably no greater sign of healthy company growth than news that a company is hiring new employees — and recently, despite a significant electronic component shortage that has strained many an OEM supply chain, one has not had to look hard to see this in the manufacturing industry. According to the U.S. Bureau…

BOM Monitoring: The Best Safeguard Against the Effects of M&As

By Logan Wamsley

In 2016, Broadcom announced their intentions to acquire NXP Semiconductors for a whopping $44 billion. At the time, it was the largest single acquisition the electronic components industry had ever seen – and although the merger was cancelled in July of 2018, for a time it provided an appropriate capstone for what has very much…

Partstat’s Rapid RFQ System: Explained

By Logan Wamsley

Every supplier, following a thorough vetting process, is able to upload their inventory to the world’s largest free electronic component search engine and marketplace. While this in itself is a benefit, the act of uploading inventory comes with a variety of additional benefits that remain in place long after they first become a Partstat uploader.…