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The passive electronic components that make up so much of what we use in our everyday lives are getting both smaller and more common. 15 years ago, the total number of components that made up the typical cellular phone was around 60. Today, that number has ballooned to over 1,000. Everyone has heard that there…
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…
Since the early 1900s when Henry Ford pioneered the original assembly line, the evolution of the supply chain has been tightly linked to the auto industry — and ever since it has been held up by manufacturers as a shining beacon representing what a supply chain is capable of. Compared to most modern manufacturers, auto…
Nothing is worth compromising business continuity, right? After all, consistently acquiring and distributing the right quantity of components to the right manufacturing facilities is the aim of every supply chain manager, and a goal that is virtually impossible to accomplish without adapting to numerous and inevitable supply chain disruptions. The current component market, for example,…
For the vast majority of families, the joy of having a newborn is quickly supplanted by anxiety about the future — with the most financially taxing task ahead being funding their undergraduate studies. With tuition rates set to skyrocket yet again in the coming years, parents have to establish a long-term strategy to fulfill that…
It is difficult to read anything about today’s auto industry without diving headfirst into the discussion about the impending electric revolution. Some automakers, such as Volvo, have been extremely enthusiastic about the transition, while others like Ford have been slightly more deliberate in their offerings, careful to keep one eye on the future while keeping…