Supply Chain Management

Quality Assurance Supply Chain Management

How defence tech faces the obsolescence challenge

While defence programmes endure for decades, the electronic components at their core can become obsolete in a much shorter period of time. This mismatch creates mounting pressure for procurement teams who must balance immediate cost constraints against long-term operational demands. When critical components reach end-of-life mid-programme, the fallout affects budgets, schedules, and mission readiness. When

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Quality Assurance Supply Chain Management

The power of authenticity and reliability

Product lifecycles often extend far beyond the active availability of semiconductor components, making lifecycle status a crucial factor at any phase of the new product introduction (NPI) process. Now imagine the consequences if one or several critical components within a product design were to reach end-of-life (EoL) before the product itself achieves maturity. In such

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Digitalisation Supply Chain Management

The implications of AI on cybersecurity issues in the electronic component supply chain

According to the World Economic Report on Cybersecurity Risks of 2025, of large organisations, 54% identified supply chain challenges as the biggest barrier to achieving cyber resilience. The increasing complexity of supply chains, coupled with a lack of visibility and oversight into the security levels of suppliers, has emerged as the leading cybersecurity risk for

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Supply Chain Management

10 supply chain trends to watch in 2026

As we approach 2026, supply chain leaders are preparing for another year defined by persistent uncertainty, heightened regulatory expectations, and rapid digital transformation powered by the AI revolution. The convergence of geopolitical, regulatory, technological, and sustainability pressures acting at the same time are creating an environment where resilience, agility, and transparency will determine competitive advantage

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Digitalisation Supply Chain Management

Supply chain trends to look out for in 2026

Supply chains are in a new era where disruption is the norm and agility defines success. 2026 looks set to build on 2025’s trend of building a resilient supply chain that can withstand external pressures, whilst affording businesses the flexibility to change things at short notice. While the future points to autonomous supply chains powered

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Supply Chain Management

Sustainable procurement in consumer electronics – Pt 2

P2: Energy usage and supply chain logistics There have been three industrial revolutions, and we are in the midst of the fourth. And, though the first two combined were arguably bad for the planet, what is clear is that the “take-make-dispose” model of electronic consumerism today is a big concern. Because every action has a

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Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Management

Lessons for a resilient future as Nexperia inventory tightens

Rochester Electronics takes a close look at the recent tightening in semiconductor supply, outlining the challenges faced by manufacturers and the practical steps needed to build a more robust and reliable supply chain. Insights from recent inventory challenges The semiconductor industry underpins modern technology, powering everything from automotive systems to medical devices. Yet recent developments

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Supply Chain Management

New intervention meets demand for defence supply chain solutions

Digital Catapult has named five startups that will join its accelerator programme to improve industrial supply chain resilience in the defence industry and drive the practical application of deeptech innovation to equip the sector to be future ready. The Digital Supply Chain Hub Defence Testbed Accelerator will address secure data sharing challenges to support faster,

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News Supply Chain Management

Strategic alliance to stabilise the European chip supply

RESTAR FRAMOS Technologies, a European distributor specialising in supply chain and component logistics, announced a strategic partnership with Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer Lead Power Semiconductor. The goal of this collaboration is to support the European market – particularly the automotive and industrial sectors, with reliable and efficient MOSFET solutions. The partnership comes at a time when

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Featured Supply Chain Management

Tariffs 101: helping industry navigate current trade environment

ECIA’s GIPC subcommittee on tariffs has issued an information-packed document to help managers understand and educate their customers and employees. This PowerPoint is intended to be a valuable resource as component supply chain partners manage through the changing global trade environment. “The GIPC Tariffs subcommittee has worked very diligently to compile the background, legislative framework,

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