So the results are in, but who are the “real” winners and losers? I propose we change the way we measure success. We need to look deeply across the end-to-end supply chain to determine which supply chain is the strongest performer, rather than look at single entities. Sure, the retailers’ results indicate who is performing [...]
Tip 5: Seek out transparent catalog pricing
One of the most frustrating parts about shortage buying is that the more urgently the part is needed, the higher the price goes! After all the effort to locate the part they need, buyers have to haggle their way through the price negotiation. They may not have many options so a bad deal is better [...]
With the holiday buying season fast approaching, rumors are already circulating, and ads are being leaked about upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday. What impacts are these likely to have on demand? Who knows?
Last year, Black Friday was dominated on-line by electronics products, with nine out of the top ten most popular products (Source: PriceGrabber.com). [...]
The Rise of Counterfeiting
Three Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and the Forecast is Wrong!
We all know demand variability and predictability are a daily reality for high tech manufacturers. The up-coming holiday season brings its own challenges for the manufacturers of consumer electronics. This year, it looks like it may be compounded by an earlier than expected uptick in underlying demand across most high tech sectors. Just this Monday [...]
Chipmakers move to thwart counterfeiters
By: Terry Costlow
The Hunt is On: Obsolete Connectors
By: Lynda Nolen
The Real Solution: Conclusion