E-Commerce Increases Opportunities, Risks in Electronic Parts Procurement

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As e-commerce opens up the electronics market to a growing number of suppliers, this shift in how companies get their components opens up new opportunities and challenges that they’ll need to carefully navigate to get the best value. Differentiation of the electronics supply chain means that electronic component procurement professionals have more options, but not all of those options are good.

Buying and selling components online has quickly usurped the place of traditional electronics component procurement. Today, 50 to 75 percent of all new business and almost half of total sales volume in the industry derives from e-commerce. This change has disrupted the electronics components industry, creating greater competition, but also introducing greater uncertainty into the market.

A Larger Sales Area

The rise of e-commerce platforms has provided sellers of electronic components with a global marketplace. In the past, electronics component manufacturers were often confined by geography and communications limitations to one country or region, unless they had a huge sales force traveling to make connections and sales. Today, all companies desiring to purchase electronic components need to do is get online and do a brief web search to find several companies worldwide offering the parts they want.

This increased availability of components has created a more competitive market in terms of price, but has also created some challenges for manufacturers and electronic component procurement professionals alike. Because e-commerce has globalized the market, manufacturers and buyers must work out compliance and tax issues as components move from country to country. Not all countries’ regulatory schemes are alike, and ensuring that components comply with the law is important to avoiding fines and penalties. Providing adequate communications is also a challenge, as buyer and seller may be on opposite sides of the world and speak different languages.

Perhaps two of the largest challenges created by e-commerce’s differentiation of the components market place involve customer support and counterfeit components. Electronics component procurement professionals are used to a high level of support for making purchases, and online sellers may struggle to deliver the 24/7 support presence a globalized market requires. Providing adequate proof of authenticity of electronic parts is also a key challenge for component distributors in a globalized marketplace.

The Support Challenge

In the old model of electronic component procurement, support was simple. Buyers called their parts vendor, who they often had a longstanding relationship with, and requested the information they needed. This was done during regular business hours, or maybe involved a little scheduling to accommodate vendors and buyers who were in slightly different time zones.

E-commerce flipped all of that on its head. Suppliers and buyers are often on opposite sides of the globe, and buying and selling online has taken much of the human contact involved in procurement out of the equation. Buyers still want a high level of support – particularly those purchasing EOL or obsolete parts – and companies that can provide 24/7 support have a distinct advantage over those that don’t. Providing online options for tech support, such as the ability to chat with support technicians can help bridge the gap, as can online tools that answer common questions.

At Procure International, we have a model that works well for providing component buyers with the support they need for active parts, as well as EOL and obsolete parts. Sales staff members are trained to provide support to design engineers, procurement engineers, and other consumers. The company also goes the extra mile to provide clients with means to authenticate the provenance of their components, assuaging any worries about counterfeit or bogus parts.

Stopping Counterfeit Parts

An unfortunate side effect of the rise of ecommerce in electronic components sourcing is the rise of unscrupulous parts suppliers. Electronic component procurement professionals logging on to the Internet to find parts can often have a difficult time distinguishing legitimate parts vendors from fly-by-night websites that offer bogus credentials and a slick online storefront to trick buyers into purchasing substandard parts.

The proliferation of counterfeit parts cannot be understated. It is wide and impacts many industries. IHS, an information and analytics provider, reports that about 10 percent of all technology products sold worldwide are counterfeit. A 2011 Pentagon report found that 1 million bogus electronics components had been sold to the Pentagon. The Semiconductor Industry Association reports that electronics component counterfeiting costs that industry $7.5 billion per year.

There is a huge market for counterfeit and bogus electronic parts. Counterfeiters have a wide variety of methods to acquire and make bogus parts. Some retrieve parts from industrial waste to use as a template to create counterfeit parts. Others salvage discarded parts from electronic waste storage facilities, refurbish them, and rebrand them so they can be sold as new, legitimate components. Another common tactic involves taking lower cost, lower quality parts and rebranding them as higher-end components.

The problem of bogus and counterfeit parts is especially pronounced in the markets for EOL and obsolete parts, where buying options may be limited. IHS reports that one out of every two obsolete electronics components is counterfeit.

The consequences of buying pirated or counterfeit electronics can be huge for manufacturers. These substandard parts can malfunction, causing the products they are used in to fail, creating not only a bad consumer experience, but also the potential for legal liability if the product failure causes injury or other damage.

Online sellers are taking steps to separate legitimate vendors from sketchier dealers in electronic components. Legitimate sellers are stepping up efforts to present credentials to buyers and to provide online tools they can use to trace the origin of components.

Although the explosion of e-commerce in electronics component procurement does have some drawbacks, the increase in availability and competitiveness it injects into the market vastly outweigh these disadvantages. With a good dose of wariness among buyers and increased steps to provide reliable authentication and customer support by electronic components manufacturers, these disadvantages can be greatly mitigated.

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Stock Up on Potter and Brumfield Relay Switches to Avoid Production Delays

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There are a wide variety of electronic systems and sub-systems on the market today which rely upon Potter and Brumfield relay switches, from small personal consumer electronics and automobiles, to large manufacturing equipment and electronic products of all sizes. Having an ample supply of relay switches made by Tyco Potter and Brumfield is essential to maintaining just-in-time manufacturing and production schedules.

One way to avoid delays in production and manufacturing processes is to obtain all of the relay switches you require directly from an electronic component procurement firm. Electronic component distribution and procurement suppliers normally stock an extensive inventory of electronic parts and components, not only from Potter and Brumfield but also all of the other major electronic parts and components manufacturers needed to produce your finished goods.

Benefits of Obtaining Potter and Brumfield Relay Switches from a Procurement Company

Ordering Potter and Brumfield relay switches from an independent components procurement company has its benefits over ordering directly from the manufacturer. First, if there are shortages of certain relay switches, due to material shortages or phasing out a product line, you you can rely on available supplies from an electronic component procurement company. Normally, independent distributors monitor market conditions and are well prepared to meet customers’ demands whenever there are shortages from the manufacturer or the manufacturer discontinues a product line.

Another key benefit of obtaining your electronic parts, components, and relay switches through an independent procurement firm is having the flexibility to order only the quantities of the items you need and have them delivered when you want them. An independent distributor is able to set aside the quantities of everything you need to complete your production run, and then ship the items in smaller shipments as you need them.

Further, your company gains the benefit of one-stop-shopping for all of the electronic relay switches, components and parts you need. Rather than having to deal with hundreds of manufacturers, you can deal with a single point of contact. Having only one vendor also makes it much easier to keep track of raw material inventories, to track shipments and to manage record-keeping.

To learn more about component sourcing services available from us here at Procure International, or the broad range of electronic items we stock, feel free to contact us today by calling 321-773-9991. We stock extensive inventories of products that are approved for use in manufacturing finished goods for government agencies.

Use Asahi Kasei Microsystems Parts in Audio and Video Devices

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Asahi Kasei Microsystems (AKM) is one of the leading suppliers of audio integrated circuits for consumer and professional markets. Established in 1983, AKM offers a wide range of electronic parts and components for mobile communications, telecommunications, audio devices, and video devices. Their product lines include items like:

  • Hall Effect ICs
  • Audio LSI
  • Video LSI
  • Hall Elements
  • Voice Processors
  • Magnetic Sensors
  • RF ICs
  • Two-Way Radio ICs
  • Clock and Timing Components
  • PCM CODECs
  • EEPROM
  • H-Bridge Drivers
  • Electronic Compass
  • Power Control LSI
  • Liner Image Sensor ADCs
  • Industrial ADCs
  • Measurement ADCs
  • Touch Sensors
  • Infrared Sensors

All of AKM parts are designed to work with each other, as well as with other manufacturers’ electronic components.

Developing New Products with Asahi Kasei Microsystems Electronic Components

When designing new products using Asahi Kasei Microsystems products, it is a good idea to develop a computerized simulation of the end device. Using computer software to create new products allows the designer to test the circuit and identify potential problems before breadboarding and allows simulation of critical device function to ensure operation within expected parameters.

Once satisfied with your computer simulation, it is most often possible to get samples from your electronic components procurement distributor to build a test model of the device using a breadboard and other testing equipment. Hands-on testing gives you the opportunity to isolate voltage, current and operation issues, as well as allow other designers to use and evaluate the new design, since they may attempt to use the device in different ways than you originally anticipated. Hands-on testing helps identify additional issues and problems and correct these before going to the prototype stage.

Prototyping is highly recommended at the next stage of development. You might build multiple prototypes and have selected customers test your product and provide feedback about its operation. Beta testing in this manner allows you time to make adjustments to the final product line, such as if consumers are asking for additional features or functionality you initially overlooked when the device was first conceived. Further, it is less expensive to find and correct problems during initial development stages rather than once full production has been started on the new device.

For instance, while creating a new touch screen system using AKM resistive touch screen controller sensors, customers might provide feedback asking for touch screen slide control ability which was overlooked in the original product design. Depending on the level of demand, it may be fruitful to redevelop the product and include AKM’s capacitive touch sensor controllers to enable slide control.

You can obtain Asahi Kasei Microsystems products by ordering them directly from us, here at Procure International, by calling 321-773-9991. We are a full service electronic component procurement distributer of electromechanical and electronic components with professional personalized service.

 

Inventory Control Methods to Manage Your 3M Interconnect Solutions Parts

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Electronic manufacturing firms have several different inventory control methods to use for managing their 3M Interconnect Solutions parts and components inventories obtained from electronic component procurement supply chain. Deciding which method is best for your firm depends upon the types of finished goods your company produces. There are benefits to each method, and some firms use a mix of the various methods to guarantee they can produce the goods required by their customers.

The first inventory management and control method some firms use is called “Just-In-Time” or JIT. This method is ideal for manufacturers who have limited inventory storage space or who are trying to streamline inventory carrying costs. Using JIT, a manufacturer would receive all of its 3M Interconnect Solutions parts and components with just enough time to complete the production and ensure on-time delivery of the finished goods to its customers.  Without large inventories of parts on-hand, companies employing JIT not only achieve cost savings but are also able to maintain a competitive edge in in product design by adapting quickly to newly available technologies without the burden of large stocking levels of legacy products.

The next inventory management and control method used is called “First-In-First-Out” or FIFO. Employing this method, a manufacturing company would draw from the first 3M Interconnect Solutions parts and components received into inventory. As inventory is replenished with new items from your electronic component procurement supply chain, they are placed behind the current inventories. As a result, companies using the FIFO method ensure they always deplete the oldest inventories first.

The third inventory management and control method is called “Last-In-First-Out” or LIFO. LIFO is where the last item in is the first to be used. This method is less commonly used in electronics manufacturing.  In an environment of rapidly changing prices, there may be a benefit in better matching current materials costs to current pricing. Where prices are steadily increasing, carrying older lower priced inventory and using newer higher priced inventory can reduce overall inventory carrying costs using the LIFO method.

Using Multiple Management Methods with 3M Interconnect Solutions Parts Inventories

Some manufacturers use a mixture of JIT with either FIFO or LIFO to manage their 3M Interconnect Solutions parts and components inventories. The reason they use multiple methods is to ensure they are capable of responding to their customer needs in a timely manner. For example, JIT is beneficial whenever you have a planned production run and know exactly how many units of finished goods you are going to produce. However, if you receive an emergency or rush order from a customer, you need to fill it quickly. This is why some firms supplement JIT with FIFO or LIFO, and carry small inventories of parts and components to manage these types of customer orders.

To obtain 3M Interconnect Solutions parts and components, or other items you require for your electronic manufacturing firm, contact us at 321-773-9991 today.

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Avago Technologies Has Grown Over the Years

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Avago Technologies manufactures a wide range of products, including optoelectronics, RF and microwave ICs, motion sensing and control products, infrared transceivers, image sensors, LED lamps, LED displays, and more, used in the electronics, automotive, computing, and other high-tech industries. This company began operations in 1960, as the components manufacturing division of Hewlett Packard. In 1999, HP consolidated its non-computing products and spun off Agilent Technologies as a standalone company manufacturing semiconductors, test equipment and instrumentation products. In 2005 Agilent sold its Semiconductor Products Group to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and Silver Lake Partners, where the company was renamed Avago Technologies and became the world’s largest privately-held semiconductor manufacturer. In 2009, the company went public with an initial public offering. Today, Avago is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in the semiconductor sector.

Avago Technologies Manufacturers LED Lights 

Avago Technologies is one of the top producers of LEDs and ships billions of LED products globally on an annual basis. Avago established itself as a leader in the LED light market by offering competitive pricing. Avago grew into a major LED light supplier by providing complete solutions for manufacturers designing in lighting and illumination applications. Avago’s primary product lines include backlighting modules, high powered LED lights, display backlighting, PLCC surface mount LED lights, and other solutions for a variety of markets and industries. LED lights are available in a wide range of colors and designs to fit with most LED light configurations found in products on the market today. In addition to LED lamps, Avago Technologies manufactures a variety LED-based display products.

How to Select LED Lamps Made by  Avago Technologies

Critical factors for selecting the best LED lamp for your design are wavelength and color, light output and power required to drive the LED.  Thermal issues are also a factor as is correctly matching the LEDs with the type of LED driver you will be using. If you use a lower rated LED driver with a higher powered LED light, the light might not illuminate or flicker intermittently, because there is not enough power being passed through the driver to the light in order for it to operate correctly.

On the other hand, using a higher rated LED driver with a lower rated LED light is not recommended. Since the driver is passing a higher amount of power through to the light, several things can occur. First, the light may operate but be brightly illuminated. Next, excessively powered LED lights tend to burn out quickly. Lastly, there is a risk the light will simply overload and fail to operate. Further, if excess power leaves the LED lighting circuit and is not the correct level for other operations within the product, there are risks of damage to the device.

For more information about  Avago Technologies LED lamps, other product solutions for your business, or to order parts and components, contact us today, here at Procure International, by calling 321-773-9991. We are an electronic component procurement operation with access to large inventories of stocked products, as well as free component sourcing services.

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Regulate Power with Potter and Brumfield Relays

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There are numerous components used in the electronics industry to build finished goods, ranging from small personal electronic devices to appliances, airplanes, automobiles, and manufacturing equipment. Using the right mix of parts is important to ensure they operate according to the design specifications for the device. Controlling when, where and how power is regulated through the device involves relying on such internal electronic components as Potter and Brumfield relays.

Electronic relays are magnetically driven and typically have no moving parts. Functions are regulated and controlled using electronic magnets and magnetic fields. Whenever a magnetic field is applied, the device performs one set of functions and another prescribed set of functions when there is not a magnetic field present. Relays are sometimes referred to as a switch because of how they operate. Relays may also be used to generate magnetic fields used to operate and control Hall Effect sensors.

What Industries Use Potter and Brumfield Relays?

There are numerous industries which rely on Potter and Brumfield relays in the design and construction of their electronic components and devices. The speed of switching cycle counts in electronic relays must be precise for accurate and reliable device operation. Potter and Brumfield is a leading global supplier of relays due to the precision and accuracy of their relay products.

Industry solutions which utilize relays include:

  • Intelligent Buildings: From new state-of-the-art smart homes, to large office complexes, relays are used to control many devices within buildings, such as heating and cooling systems, elevators, lighting, security systems, and solar power.
  • Automation and Control: Relays are used in basic control circuits as well as complex interfaces in automation and control equipment.
  • Automotive: Climate controls, lighting, entertainment systems, power steering, and other automobile functions are regulated and controlled using relay switching.
  • Rail: Relays play a vital role in railway control systems and signaling systems, from onboard systems to external railway monitoring and track control.
  • Hybrid and Electric Mobility: Today’s electric and hybrid vehicles require precision Potter and Brumfield relays with the ability to handle higher power levels and DC voltages.
  • Appliances: Appliances incorporate relays into their product designs for a wide range of functions, such as lighting, fan control, compressor operations, and more. Even larger household appliances like air conditioners and water heaters use relays.
  • Aerospace and Marine: Electronic relays, wire and cable supports, connectors, and other electronic components and parts are widely used in airplanes and boats of all sizes, for a variety of operations and functions.
  • Military and Government Defense: From fighter jets to aircraft carriers, precision controlled relays and other Potter and Brumfield electronic parts are commonly used components.
  • Industrial and Commercial Transportation: Full sized semi-trucks, RVs, buses, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery all require the right relay switches to manage specific functions.

 

To source Potter and Brumfield relays or other electronic parts and components, contact us here at Procure International by calling 321-773-9991. We are an electronic component procurement company with free component sourcing services and access to large inventories of electronic parts and components from numerous manufacturers.

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Distribution of Electronic Components in the Advancing Technological World

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Advancing technology has disrupted many businesses and industries. Not surprisingly, this includes the world of electronic components themselves. Advancing technology has made great changes to electronic component procurement, altering how we obtain parts, where we get them from, and increasing some risks, such as those posed by the proliferation of counterfeit parts.

Electronic Components

The electronic components industry has transitioned to a more Internet-centric sales model. The change began with a transition from print catalogs to CD-ROM catalogs in the 90s and gradually moved to e-commerce sites where consumers of electronic components can buy parts online. The change has brought many benefits to purchasing departments, such as the opportunity to buy components from distributors all over the globe, lower prices caused by global competition, easy opportunities to research and compare products, and 24/7 purchasing. The rise of e-commerce in electronic component sales has also led to the proliferation of counterfeit electronics, plaguing buyers with substandard parts.

Despite concerns about product quality, e-commerce for electronic component procurement isn’t going away. According to industry experts, about 50 to 75 percent of new business and almost half of all sales of electronic components are occurring via e-commerce platforms, and the trend is expected to accelerate.

Changing Expectations

While the rise of e-commerce has greatly expanded sales opportunities and customer bases for electronics component distributors, it has also increased the expectations and requirements that professional buyers have of their electronics part suppliers.

One major hurdle distributors have had to overcome is compliance with regulations in different markets worldwide. Various countries that distributors do business in have differing regulations, and distributors often struggle to keep up with the rules in each of the countries where they are doing business. To do business on a global scale, distributors of electronic components need to keep abreast of regulatory schemes in each country where they are doing business and ensure that their products and practices comply with these rules.

Electronic component procurement professionals are also demanding greater sharing of information by distributors. Distributors who can provide accurate, reliable and complete information about the source of their components and other pertinent details enjoy an advantage over companies that cannot. Smart distributors are meeting this demand by creating accessible web sites that provide information centers about their products.

The Rise of 24/7 Support

Thanks to online commerce, parts distributors can make sales at any time of the day via their websites. This also means that consumers expect 24/7 customer support, necessitating a change in how distributors run their customer support operation. Distributors that can provide 24/7 support in the local language of their customers gain a significant advantage over those that do not.

Good support services are particularly important with regard to purchase of obsolete or EOL parts. Consumers of these parts need technical assistance finding the appropriate parts and reassurance that the parts they are purchasing are legitimate and not counterfeits.

One company that is doing well in handling product support for obsolete and EOL parts is Procure International. Procure International has implemented a top-flight customer service operation and also used specialized warehousing and processing controls to ensure it only sells legitimate components. Flexibility is a key advantage of doing business with Procure International, as the company gives consumers plenty of leeway with regard to order sizes, allowing them to order only the parts they need. Procure International also takes a global approach to sourcing parts by dealing with legitimate manufacturers all over the world.

Proliferation of Counterfeit Parts

As purchasing parts online has gained popularity, buyers have enjoyed a broader pool of suppliers. Unfortunately, this broader pool also includes purveyors of counterfeit parts. The Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce estimates that one in 10 electronic components is a counterfeit. According to the department, bogus parts are a $100 million problem.

Not only do they rob legitimate companies of sales, they can also hurt those companies’ reputations if the counterfeit parts fail – which they frequently do. Counterfeit parts also can damage the reputation of the companies that purchase them; if the counterfeit parts cause those companies’ products to fail, consumers will be unhappy with those companies.

Online sales have made it very easy for bogus corporations to set up sales sites purporting to sell legitimate electronic components. Employees in charge of electronic component procurement can often be taken in by these very professional-looking sites and end up buying subpar, counterfeit parts. Bogus parts makers typically make their wares by scrounging disposal sites for discarded components, refurbishing and rebranding them, or by reverse-engineering parts.

Legitimate sales sites are beginning to find ways to use the Internet to curtail the proliferation of bogus electronic components. Distributors are offering better ways for consumers to trace parts and have also developed methods of tracking and halting the sale of counterfeit parts. Legitimate distributors are also encouraging customers to check their credentials to ensure that they are dealing with a genuine source of electronic parts.

Last Word

Changes in electronic parts distribution brought about by the rise of e-commerce have created opportunities and challenges alike for distributors and consumers of components. Online sales have broadened the market, giving distributors the opportunity to market their product to consumers all over the globe and providing consumers with the opportunity to source products from a more competitive marketplace. The problems posed by the proliferation of counterfeit components is very real, but increased efforts to give electronic component procurement professionals the chance to check the legitimacy of the distributors they’re dealing with and to research the background of individual parts will help to curtail this problem.

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Astec Emerson Offers Solutions for Network Power Systems

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Astec Emerson offers electronic manufacturing firms many options for electronic parts and components. Astec Semiconductor produces power management integrated circuits (ICs) for Astec Power components that are optimized to fit the specific requirements and needs of electronic manufacturers. Astec Power builds standard, modified standard, and customized DC-to-DC and AC-to-DC power supplies for applications requiring a reliable power supply, with power options ranging from one watt to six kilowatts. Astec Power is a leading global supplier of the products they manufacture.

Being a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerson Network Power has allowed Astec Emerson to take advantage of the many different divisions under the Emerson umbrella of companies, and offers electronic manufacturing firms access to a wide range of technologies, including power components, climate systems, and power systems. In addition, Emerson Power has the solutions and services available to help support and build entire network power infrastructures to solve power reliability needs of business operations of all sizes.

Other divisions of Emerson Power besides Astec Emerson are Cambridge Products, Emerson Energy Systems, Aim Electronics, Copeland Specialty Scroll, ASCO Power Technologies, Engineered Endeavors, Connectivity Solutions, Lo Dan International, Control Concepts, Fiber-Conn Assemblies, TSI of Florida, Johnson Components, Viewsonics, Leroy-Somer, Vitelec Electronics, Liebert, Optical Connectivity, Liebert Global Services, Northern Technologies, and Liebert Hiross.

One common application for Astec Emerson AC power supplies is for networking devices and components, such as uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), wireless routers, network hubs, and network servers. Applications for AC-to-DC power systems available from Emerson Network Power are addressing and satisfying the small power requirements many of today’s modern electronic devices require, such as digital loop carriers, microwave communication systems, FTTxs, cell site backhauls, radios, and DSLAMs. Power solutions from Emerson Network Power and its subsidiaries range from mini DC power systems to large DC power systems, as well as distribution bays, DC power retrofits, and DC UPS.

Obtain Astec Emerson Parts and Components from a Procurement Firm

There are several different methods for obtaining Astec Emerson electronic parts and components for use in manufacturing and network power systems. Manufacturing firms that use Astec Power and Astec Semiconductor products on a regular basis may obtain them through an electronic component procurement firm. Utilizing the services of a procurement company ensures you are able to source the quantities of the parts and components when you require them for your manufacturing processes. In addition, an electronic procurement company normally stocks a wide range of items, including discontinued products. As a result, if you are looking for specific components no longer built by Emerson Power or its subsidiaries, the best way to find what you require is to order them from a procurement company.

Besides stocking parts and components from Emerson Network Power and its subsidiaries, an electronic procurement supplier provides you access to numerous electronic parts and component manufacturers worldwide. Instead of having to source your parts and components from each individual manufacturer, you are able to find everything you require from a single supplier. For further questions, or assistance in finding electronic parts and components, feel free to contact us, here at Procure International, by calling 321-773-9991.

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The Easiest Way to Find Electrical Parts and Components during Shortages

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Depending upon the methods you use for electronic component procurement and managing your supply chain, obtaining all of the electronic parts and components required to build finished goods for your customers can be challenging at times. As has happened in the past, a major earthquake in Asia can result in the shutdown of production facilities, which causes shortages of key components. Whenever shortages like this occur and there is high demand for the part, prices start to increase at a fast pace. Since you are paying more during a parts shortage, you are often forced to pass the increase along to your customers or absorb the difference and sell the finished goods at a loss.

One effective method for dealing with unexpected electronic parts shortages is to source them from an electronic component procurement company. Procurement firms normally have large and extensive inventories of high demand parts in stock and available. Utilizing a professional independent distributor or electronic component procurement company in times of product shortages can be an excellent way to mitigate your risk.

Finding Obsolete Parts from International Suppliers Using Parts Procurement 

International manufacturers discontinue parts due to changes in new technologies or reduced production runs on parts as demand declines. This can make it difficult to obtain all of the electrical parts and components you require until your company has had time to redesign your finished goods. In addition to being a primary source during unexpected parts shortages, an electronic component procurement company is a beneficial supplier partner for hard to find and obsolete parts in industries like:

  • Data Communications
  • Medical Equipment
  • Wired and Wireless Telecommunications
  • Military and Commercial Space
  • Industrial Electronics

ISO 9001:2000 certification, government certifications, and strict quality control standards are all available when sourcing parts from a procurement company. All of the parts you purchase are identical to the ones you would normally source directly from the manufacturer, except you are sourcing them from an electronic component procurement firm.

Order hard to find, obsolete, and other electrical parts you need by contacting us at Procurement International. Call 321-773-9991 today.

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Methods for Obtaining Aerospace Optics Parts and Components

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There are different methods of obtaining all of the parts, components and materials required in the aviation and marine industries when building new airplanes, ships, and electronic assemblies used in manufacturing processes. One option is to obtain the necessary items directly from the manufacturer, such as Aerospace Optics. The drawback to this option is that a finished airplane or ship has potentially hundreds of thousands of individual components, parts and materials used in its construction. As a result, the company has to order these items not from one or two different parts and materials manufacturers, but from hundreds of different companies. For small operations, there simply are not enough resources or time available to manage parts orders from each and every manufacturer.

Another method for obtaining materials, parts, and components from such manufacturers, like Aerospace Optics, Emerson Astec, and others, is to order all of your required items through an electronic component procurement company. Procurement firms provide manufacturers in the aviation and marine industries with a one-stop-shopping solution where they have direct access to a wide range of raw materials, electronic parts and other items they require to produce their finished products. Instead of having to deal with hundreds of manufacturers, the business operation has a single point of contact to procure every item they need.

Why Order from an Electronic Component Procurement Company?

Besides being able to obtain all of your parts from one primary supplier, you have access to an extensive database of parts and components information. For example, if you are designing a new electronic assembly and know what materials are needed, but are not sure which parts manufacturer makes the items you require, or do not know the part numbers, a procurement firm offers assistance and support. All you need to do is contact the component procurement company, provide them with the details about the materials, and they will help you find exactly what is necessary to build the new assembly by supplying you with a list of all of the manufacturers who make the items, the part numbers, and pricing.

Another reason to obtain your parts from an electronic component procurement supplier is to eliminate ordering minimums. For instance, Aerospace Optics might require you to order a specific quantity of parts, regardless of the number you require for your finished assembly. Whereas, a procurement company provides the flexibility to order only the quantity of parts you require, whether you want just two or hundreds of the same part. This is especially useful during new product development when you want to experiment with different configurations to develop the most cost-effective and efficient product design.

Further, parts and components manufacturers, like Aerospace Optics, constantly update their available product catalogues. There is a likelihood the items you need could be discontinued and could no longer be available for direct order from the manufacturer. Rather than redesign your product, a parts procurement company may still have large inventories of the discontinued parts you need until you have time to update your product design.

For more information about our extensive parts inventories from numerous manufacturers, or for assistance in finding the parts you require, contact us today at 321-773-9991.

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