In combating volatile supply shortages, some manufacturers now find themselves facing a different challenge: surplus electronic components. Here’s how OEMs can take back control of their inventory and better plan for future supply shortages. Remember the surge in...
While variables like rising metal prices are out of manufacturers’ control, taking charge of excess inventory solutions offers stability. In an already volatile market, the cost of source metals is rising. A recent survey by IPC found that nine out of ten...
Reframe your excess problems as inventory solutions to support long-term growth and supply chain stability. WHAT DOES YOUR EXCESS INVENTORY HAVE IN COMMON WITH A SLOW ELEVATOR? BOTH PRESENT THE OPPORTUNITY FOR REFRAMING—FROM AN ENJOYABLE RIDE TO INVENTORY SOLUTIONS....
Small changes in demand can trigger much larger inefficiencies throughout the supply chain, but here’s how you can avoid the bullwhip effect through excess solutions. One of the more colorful descriptions of supply chain volatility, the “bullwhip effect,” as described...
Stockpiling makes sense — until it doesn’t. Now is the time to strategize on venting your excess safety stock. The intense supply chain pressures created by the current electronic component shortages are driving changes to purchasing strategies, and particularly...
While the market is consumed with searching for parts, data-driven excess solutions provide a way for you to vent excess inventory and gain ROI. The electronic components market is hot right now. Severe shortages are putting pressure on buyers to focus only on...
