The scarcity of electronic components has taken a toll on component manufacturers, distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and contract manufacturers (CMs). 2018 was a challenging year with spot shortages that continued to plague customers. As the second quarter of 2019 ramps up, the demand for high capacitance base metal electrode multi-layered ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs), […]
Category Archives: Obsolete Electronic Components
It’s been several years since the last major component shortage and now electronic manufacturers are feeling the pinch. Demand is outweighing supplies and in some cases, customers have reported lead times of 24 months or longer. As distributors and component manufacturers issue Product Change (PCNs), End-of-Life (EOL) and Life Time Buy (LTB) announcements, buyer and […]
The EPSNews Electronics Purchasing And The Supply Chain is reporting that obsolescence, mergers and acquisitions and an unexpected increase in demand for electronic components is causing component shortages up and down the supply chain. As the supply of electronic components swings from too much inventory to extended lead times and ever increasing part obsolescence, distributors […]
Let me be blunt. If you are the one assigned to find components at your facility, your job may be challenging to say the least. Everyday we talk to buyers and engineers who are frustrated with having to find components. Here is a great real life example of what I’m talking about. First, I will […]