By working with procurement partners that boast both the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and AS6171 certification, defense and aerospace manufacturers can effectively prevent inadequate components from entering their supply chain — and do business with greater peace...
Not long ago, the United States manufactured over a third of the world’s semiconductors. But as other countries rose to challenge that dominance, America’s contribution waned — falling all the way to 12% of international output. The CHIPS for America Act is slated to...
As the global electronics shortage stretches on and on, so do component lead times aerospace and defense-focused manufacturers rely on to deliver products to their clients. Some common issues have been discussed at length: News organizations have detailed the effects...
You’ve sourced electronic components for your organization in the past. You’ve organized supply chains, and you’ve done it on tight timelines. But obsolescence management presents a different set of challenges. Today, the average component’s lifecycle is 10 years; as...
When neither traditional suppliers, franchise distributors, nor small brokers can meet your needs, global independent parts distributors provide a credible alternative. Thanks to stringent approved vendor lists (AVLs) and diminishing supply, high-reliability component...
Even when requirements are met in the high-reliability supply chain, there’s more to do. Beyond ensuring electrical and environmental safety for all high-reliability electronic components, exceptional validation boosts security. Sourcing components in the...
