Supply Chain
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Supply Chain
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Where Can I Source Components to Maintain My Obsolete Inventory?
You can mitigate the obstacles of sourcing for an obsolete inventory with these 5 sourcing strategies for EOL components.
Read article2022 Component Breakdown: Mergers, The Chips ACT, and Shortages
Be on the lookout for these trends in electronic components shortages, the fallout of big mergers, and the influx of funding from the CHIPS Act in 2022.
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Industry News
January Sensible Semiconductor News Update
In this month’s semiconductor news update, we’ll look at vertical transistor technology, Wi-Fi 6E chipsets, and other tech innovations on the immediate horizon.
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Supply Chain
Using Safety Stock To Efficiently Manage Your Electronics Supply Chain
How do you set the right safety stock level to protect against variability while minimizing inventory costs? Here’s what to keep in mind.
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Supply Chain Fallout — Top 7 Hardest Hit Industries
Supply chain issues have plagued the automotive, apparel, food, healthcare, manufacturing, tech, and telecom industries worse than most.
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3 Game-Changing Benefits of Vendor Consolidation
The benefits of vendor consolidation outweigh the costs—especially if your chosen vendor leverages a resilient hybrid network to ensure a reliable supply.
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Vendor Consolidation In The Fully Optimized Supply Chain
The benefits of vendor consolidation are significant. But how can you avoid the risks of under-diversification while achieving an optimized supply chain?
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3 Purchasing Strategies That Help Electronic Component Buyers Do More With Less
Not all component purchasing strategies are equal. Smaller purchases, a consolidated (and hybridized) supplier network, and pre-rated vendors can help.
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5 Things Electronic Component Buyers Should Demand From Their Suppliers
Electronic component suppliers should offer comprehensive sourcing, in-house testing, a web portal, technical knowledge, and a strategic/tactical mindset.
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Supply Chain
Here's the Secret Sauce Your Electronic Component Procurement Strategy is Missing
Fine-tune your component procurement strategy with a trust checklist that prioritizes transparency, certifications, testing, and vendor vetting.
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Industry News
The Motherboard Shortage & Resilience in the Electronics Supply Chain
The motherboard shortage began in 2020, but many factors may continue to stress component supply into 2022. Developing supply chain resilience will be key.
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Supply Chain
9 Key Medical Supply Chain KPIs For the Economic Recovery
The 9 medical device supply chain KPIs discussed here encompass 4 general targets across the industry and 5 for the critical area of Quality Management.
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