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Flipping The Channel Episode 4 - Part 2In this episode, David Loftus, President & CEO of ECIA, gives much-needed advice to supply chain professionals about navigating the current market conditions. In addition, original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers who struggle to keep their production lines running will learn much from David's advice.David gives a glimpse into some of the data the ECIA has collected to help supply chain managers survive this storm. Some of this data...

Flipping The Channel Episode 4 - Part 1In this episode, David Loftus, President & CEO of ECIA, gives much-needed advice to supply chain professionals about navigating the current market conditions. In addition, original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers who struggle to keep their production lines running will learn much from David's advice.David gives a glimpse into some of the data the ECIA has collected to help supply chain managers survive this storm. Some of this data...

Flipping The Channel Episode 3 In this episode, Todd Harmon, Director of Global Commodity of Keysight Technologies, shares how they have navigated the extremely tight marketplace. Original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers have struggled to find components that make up their end products. Todd gives a glimpse into Keysight's strategy in dealing with this massive obstacle. Some of these strategies can provide commodity managers much needed insight into how to n...

In this episode, Greg Wood, Director of Product Development, shares this year's obsolescence & product change difficulties the electronic component industry faces. Original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers must adapt to various challenges that have arisen in the current marketplace.Greg also shares End of Life trends that emerged last year. Some of these trends have continued, while others have changed. Tune in to find out what changes are happening right now with obsole...

In this episode, Ed Smith, President and CEO of SMTC, shares his thoughts on the electronic component industry's state when dealing with obsolescence and end-of-life components. Original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers that use electronic components face a big challenge. How do you handle that one component that is now obsolete, when you need it for a new order you just received? Ed discusses how electronic component manufacturers could better serve their end cu...

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