Our aim is to offer guidance on the ever-changing decision-making processes in the electronics sector and become the "go-to" guide for industry professionals looking to source top components.
Disruption in and around the Strait of Hormuz continues to evolve, with conditions shifting day by day. Periods of de-escalation have offered some relief, but recovery remains fragile and uncertainty persists. Insurance costs remain volatile, and security risks, including the potential presence of unexploded mines, continue to pose challenges even when transit resumes. For procurement
Global electronics production relies on a tightly synchronised network of semiconductor fabrication plants, where a single power outage can disrupt output in real time. The industry operates with minimal inventory buffers and depends heavily on a limited number of high-capacity fabs to sustain continuous supply. When one facility experiences downtime, the impact spreads rapidly, creating
Loftware announced the launch of Loftware Connect, a new platform that redefines how organisations manage product identification across global supply chains. Loftware Connect introduces the industry’s first secure, scalable network that connects companies with their trading partners, replacing fragmented coordination with a unified digital foundation designed to improve resilience, compliance, and speed. In an era
The UK’s £170 billion logistics sector employs more than 8% of the nation’s workforce, moving goods that keep businesses, retailers, and households functioning. With regulatory pressure mounting across environmental standards, border compliance, and supply chain transparency, operators face an extremely complex and demanding environment. Since the UK’s official departure from the European Union in early
As the automotive industry transitions to hybrids and fully electric vehicles, advanced driver assist systems (ADAS), self-driving, the software-defined vehicle (SDV), and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications, a wrench has been thrown into the works. Semiconductors, upon which all of these technological advances rely, are now the subject of fractious geopolitics. The world had spent decades globalising
The electronics supply chain has traditionally been organised around product lines, authorised territories, and legacy channel structures. Distributors have largely been defined by the manufacturers they represent and the products they carry. For a long time, this model functioned well enough. Production was regional, demand was mostly predictable, and channel responsibilities were clearly defined. Today
Anglia Components is actively advising customers of anticipated supply constraints in the market. The company is warning that the market is flipping from a downward price trend with most components available ex-stock, to an upward price trend and extending lead times. Prices are rising by 5-15%, and lead times from manufacturers for standard products such
For much of the past decade, semiconductor procurement strategies have been optimised for efficiency. Just-in-Time inventory models, lean buffers, and tightly synchronised supply chains reduced working capital and improved responsiveness. However, the experience of 2024 and 2025 has exposed the limitations of such an approach. No longer an occasional disruption, lead time volatility has become
In a recent webinar hosted by Procurement Pro and sponsored by Flip Electronics, I led a panel of senior industry leaders through an in‑depth discussion on how procurement teams can future‑proof their supply chains in 2026 and beyond. The panel brought together perspectives from technology providers, distributors, and supply chain specialists: Simon Thompson – VP
The global electronics supply chain closed out 2025 with renewed momentum as the long-standing component glut finally receded. According to Sourceability’s Q4 2025 Lead Time Report, the industry is emerging from years of pandemic-driven instability and overcorrection, entering a period marked by both growth and heightened volatility. However, while most component categories are stabilising, memory