The Truth About Product Change Notifications

By Logan Wamsley

The ideal obsolescence management strategy requires transparency from all parties involved in the supply chain. These parties include the equipment manufacturers (OEMs) who design the consumer product, the EMS providers who assemble them, and the component manufacturers (OCMs) who provide the critical components necessary to bring the OEM’s vision to life. But when complications arise…

Last Time Buy for PCN and EOL Parts

By Michael Stratton

As the demand for improved technology continues to increase month by month, so does the need to conduct Last Time Buys (LTB) for electronic components. Companies are changing their products at such a rapid rate that end of life (EOL) and Product Change Notifications (PCN) seem to be flying out like a scared flock of…