Is the supply chain for electronic assemblies changing? In a recent article at SupplyChainDive, author Edwin Lopez argues that supply chains are in flux. Retail economists can blame Amazon, but industrial companies are choosing to re-invent their supply chains by making capital-intensive investments in warehouses and manufacturing facilities. Are you ready for what’s coming next? [...]
Total cost of ownership (TCO) isn’t just about piece price. As we learned in Part 1 of this series, supply chain TCO for electronic assemblies covers a number of different areas. In Part 2 of this series, we’ll examine these areas in closer detail: Shipping and freight Inventory carrying and holding Trade financing Quality Regulatory [...]
Total cost of ownership (TCO) is the sum of all of the costs associated with every activity in your supply chain. By reducing TCO, companies that need custom cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and electro-mechanical assemblies can strengthen their bottom line. In addition to lower costs, businesses with optimized supply chains experience increased quality and better [...]
