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Every supplier forecast needs an expiry date
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Every supplier forecast needs an expiry date

Procurement teams share forecasts to help suppliers plan capacity, components, and inventory. The intention is sensible: earlier visibility should reduce surprises later. The problem begins when a forecast outlives the assumptions that created it. A spreadsheet sent in January can still influence purchasing, production, and allocation decisions in April, even after the buyer has revised

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IP&E components: small parts, big consequences
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IP&E components: small parts, big consequences

An automotive engineering team can spend 18 months designing a battery management system around a specific power semiconductor. Datasheets get compared. Reference designs get built. Thermal performance gets reviewed. Supplier teams join design discussions. Every major design decision gets analysed and debated. Then production slips because a low-cost connector needed to complete the build is

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CalcuQuote introduces product change notifications
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CalcuQuote introduces product change notifications

CalcuQuote has launched Product Change Notifications (PCN), a new capability designed to help electronics manufacturers identify component risks before they become quoting, sourcing, or production problems. Integrated directly into the CalcuQuote workflow, the feature surfaces product changes such as end-of-life (EOL) notices, obsolescence alerts, supplier changes, and expiring compliance exemptions where users already make purchasing

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Anglia warns of MLCCs shortages and urges “get ‘em now!”
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Anglia warns of MLCCs shortages, urges “get ‘em now!”

Distributor Anglia Components is warning of a huge surge in demand for multi-layer ceramic chip capacitors (MLCCs) driven by AI data centre build out demand. The company is advising customers that they need to get order coverage in place ASAP to prevent supply issues later in the year as the situation is expected to tighten

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Sourcing solutions amid Diodes Inc. supply disruptions
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Sourcing solutions amid Diodes Inc. supply disruptions

As the electronics industry faces significant supply chain volatility in 2026, ASC Global is issuing an urgent update regarding the severe shortage affecting Diodes Inc. components. Procurement teams and manufacturers currently relying on Diodes Inc. for discrete semiconductors and timing/logic ICs are being urged to re-evaluate their sourcing strategies to mitigate production risks. The electronics

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The state of the memory market in 2026
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Understanding the memory market in 2026

The memory market in 2026 is not a single story – it is two stories running simultaneously and understanding which one you are in determines whether you are thriving or struggling. That is the framing offered by Nikolaos Florous, Global Product Marketing Director at Memphis Electronic, who spoke to Procurement Pro following his presentation at

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Consignment vs. outright purchase: which excess stock solution is right for you?

Sitting on excess electronic components? Discover the difference between Consignment and Outright Purchase and how to choose the solution that maximises your returns, optimises your warehouse, and supports a sustainable supply chain. The warehouse problem no one talks about Somewhere in your facility, space is being wasted. This waste is not by broken machinery or

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Choosing the right connector for automation and energy applications
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Choosing the right connector for automation and energy applications

Do you know how crucial the choice of proper electrical connectors is to the reliability of systems? In today’s complex world of automation and energy, the right industrial connectors can be a decisive factor determining the operation and safety of applications. In this article, we will look into this topic, based on the example of

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How UK businesses can weather the memory shortage
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How UK businesses can weather the memory shortage

Tech headlines are being dominated by the perfect storm that has led to a global shortage of Random Access Memory (RAM). As the short-term, temporary memory that handles data for processing and applications, RAM – and specifically Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) – is a foundational business technology. The primary driver of this shortage is

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7 factors to look for when sourcing high reliability connectors
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7 factors for sourcing high reliability connectors

For procurement professionals, sourcing high reliability connectors is rarely straightforward. With supply chains under pressure, counterfeit risks on the rise, and qualification timelines stretching, getting your sourcing strategy right has never mattered more. The global connector market is on a significant growth trajectory. According to market research, the worldwide connector market is projected to reach

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