Supply Chain Insight
Insights on electronic component sourcing, market trends, and supply-chain best practices.
Electronic Component Allocation: What It Means and How European OEMs Can Survive It
When a supplier tells you a part is "on allocation," it means demand has outstripped supply and the manufacturer is now rationing stock. Instead of shipping wh…
Franchised vs Independent Electronic Components Distributors: How to Choose
When a critical part goes on allocation or hits end-of-life, every OEM and EMS buyer in Europe faces the same question: should you stay with a franchised (auth…
Quick Note: Why 24-Hour Quote Turnaround Matters
Why 24-Hour Quote Turnaround Matters In electronic component sourcing, the gap between an enquiry and a usable quote often decides whether a production line ru…
Navigating the 2026 Semiconductor Shortage: A Guide for European OEMs
The semiconductor shortage in 2026 is not a forecast it is already reshaping procurement decisions across European manufacturing. Unlike the broad, pandem…
How AI Is Creating Electronic Component Shortages - Even for Parts That Have Nothing to Do With AI
The narrative around AI and component shortages usually goes like this: data centres need GPUs, GPUs are in short supply, NVIDIA has a long waitlist. That part…