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01.03.2021

Customer satisfaction surveys consistently point to quote turnaround time as one of the greatest frustrations of electronic... READ MORE

23.02.2021

It's inevitable: sometimes you need to reschedule the backlog. Mitigating liability is the number one priority. Downturns are... READ MORE

22.02.2021

What does security of supply mean? The term was originally used by the military to describe the methods of securing supply of... READ MORE

22.02.2021

Over 1 million electronic components go obsolete every year. We've all been hurt by obsolescence during our careers, isn't it... READ MORE

19.02.2021

4 Ways to Eliminate Component Late Deliveries Late deliveries from component suppliers are one the main sources of production... READ MORE

10.02.2021

Customers often report that getting PCBA quotes from their contract manufacturers is too time-consuming and a major source of... READ MORE

20.01.2021

On-time delivery (OTD) is one of contract manufacturing's most common measurements, but we rarely talk about how difficult it... READ MORE

08.04.2015

The first episode of Outsourcing Things You Should Know, focusing on the oft-neglected subject of on-time delivery. Listen to... READ MORE

05.03.2014

Materials is the root cause of at least 80% of missed delivery commitments. The only way to effectively drive consistent... READ MORE

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