End-of-Life Management: The Reactive VS. Proactive Approach
Electronics manufacturers have typically adopted a reactive approach to component end-of-life management. But it pays to be more proactive. Here are the pros and cons of some obsolescence strategies. No single approach to end-of-life management of components fits...
5 Ways To Overcome Stretched Electronic Component Lead Times
For electronic manufacturers, failing to secure much needed parts in a timely way is a real-world nightmare. Let’s look at a handful of strategies that combat long electronic component lead times. Increasingly long electronic component lead times have been plaguing...
5 Hidden Ways To Find Electronic Component Cost Savings
Negotiating lower per part prices only does so much to reduce costs. Here are some unexpected ways to capture component cost savings when sourcing. Manufacturers are always on the lookout for cost-cutting measures. Particularly in the hardware market, fraught with...
How to Plan Your Electronics Inventory During Unprecedented Global Events
Can your electronics inventory sustain the impact of unexpected events? Here are 3 inventory management strategies to mitigate the threat of shortages The global scope of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the electronics industry makes them particularly...
A2 Global Electronics Appoints New Executives to Global Management Team
St. Petersburg, FL, USA (PRWeb) Jan. 18, 2020 – A2 Global Electronics + Solutions, a global leader in the electronic component distribution and supply chain services industry, announced today the appointment of Anthony Andriano as its new Chief Financial Officer and...
A2 Global Opens New Office & Distribution Center in Singapore
St. Petersburg, FL, USA (PRWeb) Jan. 13, 2021 – A2 Global Electronics + Solutions, a global leader in the electronic component distribution and supply chain services industry, today announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art distribution facility located in the...
How To Forge The Right End-Of-Life Timeline For Critical Parts
Obsolete parts are an unavoidable supply chain conundrum for electronics manufacturers — and, often, solid distribution partnerships are the best path toward smoothing out the end-of-life timeline for critical components. Original component manufacturers (OCMs) build...
5 Ways To Build A Resilient Post-Pandemic Supply Chain
2020 will likely be marked with lead-time and shortage challenges. Here are 5 ways to build a thriving post-pandemic supply chain. It seems that the world is finally starting to edge past the worst of the Covid-19 crisis, spurring a potential rebound of the...