Authorised vs Independent Distributors: What's the Difference?
The component part is in your design, the manufacturer has stopped making it, and production needs it soon. Who do you call?
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Vivian Trịnh
The Hidden Cost of Excess and Obsolete Inventory on OEM Balance Sheets
In the first quarter of Nvidia's 2026 fiscal year, it recorded a $4.5 billion charge covering H20 product inventory already on its books and purchase obligations for...
AS6081 and the Counterfeit Avoidance Standards Explained
Nearshoring vs Reshoring in Semiconductor Procurement
Processing a 300mm wafer at TSMC's Arizona fab costs less than 10% more than making the same wafer in Taiwan. Labour, the factor most often blamed for keeping chip...
BOM Scrubbing: How to Reduce Supply Chain Risk Before Production
A March 2026 survey of 439 engineering and sourcing professionals, reported by Accuris, found that 77% of engineers now spend five or more hours a week just reading...