Component Sense Blog

Every electronic component has a lifespan. The typical product lifecycle from introduction to end-of-life runs between 10 and 15 years, but the products that those components go into often run for 20, 30, or longer. That gap is where production lines stall, engineering teams scramble, and procurement budgets take an unexpected hit.

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation—known as the PPWR, or Regulation (EU) 2025/40—comes into general application this month, reshaping how electronics manufacturers across the European Union design, use, and manage packaging. After years of mounting pressure on the industry to address unsustainable packaging practices, the rules are no longer a future concern.

Most electronics assemblies operate with an inventory accuracy between 75% to 89%. Simply put, one in four inventory records contains an error.