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...
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How EMS Providers Can Monetise Excess Electronic Component Inventory in 2026
Excess electronic components can tie up working capital long after the production requirement that created them has changed.
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Moisture Sensitivity Levels (MSL): Floor Life, Storage and Baking
Like a packet of biscuits left open in the kitchen, some electronic components can gradually absorb moisture from the air around them.
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Purchase Price Variance: How Redistributing Excess Offsets Unfavourable Variances
DRAM contract prices jumped 90 to 95% quarter over quarter in the first quarter of 2026, and NAND Flash rose 55 to 60% over the same period, according to TrendForce. Component lead times have followed a similar path. Top-tier semiconductor lead times hit 40 weeks in March 2026, a 67% jump in a single month, and 72% of organisations now say the annual cost of reactive procurement decisions tops $50,000. Procurement teams tracking purchase price variances (PPVs) are absorbing many unfavourable variances in a single budget line this year.
Semiconductor Mid-Year Review 2026: How Did Our Predictions Hold Up?
In January, our Semiconductor Industry Trends Report 2026 set out five themes we expected to shape the industry this year: AI as the primary growth driver, advanced packaging as an emerging constraint, uneven mature-node supply, inventory as a strategic priority, and sustainability and regional manufacturing shaping investment decisions.