Electronic Components

The global inflation wave is also impacting multiple sectors, including the electronic components industry, logic, linear, discrete, advanced analog, and passive component prices are climbing and will continue climbing until macroeconomic conditions improve.

The worldwide inflation trend is causing problems in the electronic components supply chain by making parts more expensive and harder to procure, but mitigation methods exist to help OEMs, CMs, and EMS providers overcome the new challenge.

With DMSMS SD-26 in place, it is incumbent upon manufacturers to create the most comprehensive case management strategy possible.

Recently, electronics industry leaders and foundry service provider executives expressed their belief that the chip shortage will persist into 2023.

In this white paper, we detail how large corporations and national governments are trying to resolve the global chip shortage, and how the complex nature of the semiconductor industry means there is no quick fix for the crisis.

In this white paper, we discuss why electronics OEMs, e-commerce represents have a tremendous opportunity, and why many online marketplaces are struggling with counterfeit product problems, however, companies can enjoy the benefits of digitalization without compromising their standards.

This white paper details why the last few years introduced an unprecedented level of disruption into the electronic components supply chain, and how OEMs can better address present and future challenges by embracing supplier diversification.

For the last five years, the semiconductor industry has been incredibly volatile, with abrupt shifts in geopolitical relations, devastating natural disasters, and changes in consumer buying habits have fostered irreversible changes within the sector, so how will things look in 2030?

Although supply chain managers understand that new technology can make the process easier, choosing the right tools can be difficult, thankfully, there are three digitalization solutions procurement specialists can utilize to address the challenges of the “next normal.”

Every quarter, Sourcengine publishes a comprehensive lead time report covering the supply chain electronics industry and has established that the worldwide component bottleneck will not ease up until late 2021 or even into 2022.

Many of the world’s leading semiconductor vendors have acknowledged that component tariffs and pandemic related availability issues have made sourcing less financially viable and have begun reshoring their supply chain channels.

The electronic component industry's leading e-commerce marketplace sees first half 2021 forecast business boom as global manufacturers reconsider purchasing & procurement practices.

Manufacturers, OEMs and CMs, should be aware of multiple factors that may yet complicate part sourcing, availability, and costs in the near future.

A comprehensive white paper exploring the key considerations that all procurement professionals should keep in mind when shopping for electronic components online.

Yashar Shahabi, Senior Vice President for Digital Solutions based Sourceability, shares a personal story of what led him into the electronic components industry and more importantly, why he began working on Sourcengine, the leading e-commerce marketplace for professional buyers in the components industry.