Electronic Component Allocation - Component Sense Back to the Future Series
- Kenny McGee
- 06/10/2017
- MC33972TEWR2
- electronic supply chain
- forecast
- Anti-counterfeit
- counterfeit detection
- short supply
- anti-counterfeit measures
- MCZ33972AEWR2
- MC33972ATEWR2
- lead time pushed out
- MCZ33972EWR2
- MCZ33972TEWR2
- MC33972DWB
- IoT
- Internet of Things
- self drive cars
- automation of cars
- long lead time
- shortages
- allocation
- counterfeits
- lead times
- electronic component shortages

Not since the year 2000 have we seen such widespread lead-time growth. What is going on? Back in 2001 when I started in the independent distribution industry I used to tell my clients about the 7 year cycle. This theory was fact based with the data coming from one of the largest franchised, electronic component distributors on the planet. The theory had held strong for over 50 years. The belief was that supply typically outstripped demand for a period of 3-4 years creating a very stable supply situation for the buyer. This would be followed by around 2 years of...