It’s no secret that when it comes to the current state of the electronics industry – and even, the wider economy – the only certainty is uncertainty. This is why, now more than ever before, the issue of supply chain management has been thrust into the limelight.
During the recent Electronica exhibition, EMSNow approached me to discuss the issue further. I was only too happy to oblige and, if you’re interested to hear what I had to say, you can watch the video here.
Twelve months ago, no-one could predict that the current level of market uncertainty would last so long. It’s definitely the longest period of instability I can remember. Indeed, twelve months ago, many manufacturers took the decision to cut back on capacity; they mothballed their production facilities which made lead-times longer and made part allocation even more difficult.
So, how to mitigate the risk when it comes to your supply chain? It’s a big question, and it’s one which we answer for our customers daily. We achieve this by knowing what’s going on in the market, staying close to our suppliers, maintaining high levels of market intelligence and keeping customers up to date. We’re also extremely strong on product knowledge and work closely with our customers to resolve product and process issues that cannot be resolved purely by supply chain pressure.
The capacity to take complete control of our customers’ supply chain is where we really succeed as a group. To find out more about our approach and how manufacturers can alleviate risk in the current climate, watch me being interviewed by EMSNow’s Phil Stoten at Electronica.
- Murray Dilks, Director of Purchasing for The Paragon Electronics Group.
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