Raw Material Shortages Will Prompt Last Time Buys

By Logan Wamsley

If asked what determines the manufacturing cost of an electronic component, many might be surprised to discover that the most capital is spent during raw materials acquisition. This holds particularly true for passive components such as multilayered ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs), which incorporate a variety of materials into their designs including nickel, copper, aluminum, zinc,…

OEMs: Don’t Overlook the Risks of Market Inflation

By Logan Wamsley

According to Reuters, the International Institute of Finance forecasts 2018 global growth at 3.5 percent. While this is reported to be an optimistic outlook for the global economy in terms of job growth and reduced employment, such growth also increases the risk of inflation. This news is of particular interest to the manufacturing industry, who…

3 Common OEM Situations that Necessitate Bulk Purchases of Critical Inventory

By Logan Wamsley

All OEMs are well-acquainted with the unique set of circumstances that necessitate a last time buy of critical electronic components. As the lifecycle of OEM products continues to increase against the decreasing lifecycle of electronic components, semiconductors, and peripheral products, last time buys are increasingly becoming the OEM’s method of choice for confronting obsolescence. The…