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When the chips are down: supply chain fragility and public-sector resilience

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  • 13 February 2026
  • 5 minutes read

It is easy to think of semiconductors as no more than the hidden engines of consumer convenience. They sit quietly inside our mobile phones, televisions, smartwatches, and games consoles, enabling the seamless digital lives many of us now take for granted. However, reducing them to mere enabler of entertainment and communication means missing their true

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Interactive BOM Health Assessment tool
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Interactive BOM Health Assessment tool

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  • 10 February 2026
  • 2 minutes read

ByteSnap Design has released a free interactive BOM Health Self-Assessment tool, helping engineering managers and technical directors understand their organisation’s exposure to component obsolescence risk. The online calculator is designed for manufacturers who suspect component obsolescence may be slowing them down but lack clear visibility into whether their current processes are sufficient. Rather than reacting

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How innovation is driving modern supply chains
Supply Chain Management

How innovation is driving supply chains

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  • 6 February 2026
  • 4 minutes read

Global supply chains are operating under unprecedented strain. Geopolitical volatility, shifting regulations, tariffs, and evolving customer demands are putting intense pressure on organisations to stay agile and maintain uninterrupted operations. Yet many businesses still rely on fragmented, outdated systems that lack the visibility, connectivity, and responsiveness amongst their trading partners required to navigate today’s unpredictable

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Supply chain resilience: how procurement pros can thrive amid disruption
Supply Chain Management

How procurement pros can thrive amid disruption

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  • 25 January 2026
  • 4 minutes read

In today’s hyperconnected world, supply chains face constant threats – from geopolitical shifts to natural disasters. For procurement professionals, the old playbook of cost-cutting and efficiency is no longer enough. The new imperative is resilience by design: building supply networks that not only survive disruptions but thrive because of them. Only a data-driven strategy with

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MP highlights growing importance of supply chain resilience
Supply Chain Management

MP highlights growing importance of supply chain resilience

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  • 22 January 2026
  • 2 minutes read

Kettering MP Rosie Wrighting has highlighted the growing importance of supply chain resilience and component security during a visit to In2tec, a UK manufacturer developing technology to enable the reuse and recycling of electronic components. At a time when UK manufacturers continue to face global supply disruptions, rising costs and material shortages, Rosie visited In2tec

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How the chip shortage is affecting Honda
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How the chip shortage is affecting Honda

Honda Motor has confirmed it will be halting production at three of its China car plants by a further two weeks due to ongoing supply constraints. The factories, operated with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), were planned to restart on 5th January but will now resume on 19th January, according to Honda. The company said the

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Sustainable procurement in consumer electronics - Pt 3
Supply Chain Management

Sustainable procurement in consumer electronics – Pt 3

P3: Reducing waste, EoL, and conclusion In April 2025, a national survey commissioned by UNA Watch found that people would rather replace their technology than repair it. And, to be honest, repairability is not always easy, quick, or cheap. In this regard, I think it is fair to say that consumer electronics are one of the

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Industry Insights Supply Chain Management

What happens when the unexpected hits your supply chain?

Imagine this: you’ve just received a new order for your flagship product – the cornerstone of your business. It’s popular, profitable, and in high demand. You’re ready to move full steam ahead, confident that everything is in place for production to begin. Then the phone rings. A key supplier informs you that a critical component

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What to look for in a trusted distributor
Supply Chain Management

What to look for in a trusted distributor

In today’s volatile supply chain landscape, the role of a trusted distributor has never been more critical. The second half of 2025 brings a complex mix of geopolitical and economic pressures. New regulatory requirements are reshaping manufacturing practices, while demand for AI, IoT, 5G, and EV components continues to surge. In this environment, distributors must

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When almost 500,000 parts reach EoL annually, you need an obsolescence strategy
Industry Insights Supply Chain Management

When almost 500,000 parts reach EoL annually, you need an obsolescence strategy

How procurement teams can keep the focus on innovation, not redesign. When a critical part winds up on a component manufacturer’s end-of-life (EoL) notification list, it sets off a scramble to locate quantities in the market already, identify and test alternatives, or kick off a redesign. None of these are ideal. The time, expense, and

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