by Symphony Consulting | Feb 14, 2023 | Supply Chain
Why should the leader of a supply chain organization worry about something so mundane as how buyers choose the volume price breaks to purchase components? Because it could very well be an easy way to squeeze significant dollars out of the cost of custom parts. First,...
by Symphony Consulting | Aug 11, 2020 | Information Technology, Supply Chain
When supply chain professionals are asked about supply risks, they often cite issues like capacity constraints, component shortages, and quality problems. It is not typical for them to list ransomware and cyberattacks since those are normally considered IT related...
by Symphony Consulting | Apr 21, 2020 | Supply Chain
In nearly all of our engagements with electronics companies, it is common to see component and subassembly suppliers categorized as critical vs. non-critical, strategic vs. non-strategic, or core vs. non-core. This is based on the premise that there is a small subset...
by Symphony Consulting | Jan 8, 2019 | Supply Chain
As 2019 begins, there are signs that the growth trajectory of the past few years may be flattening and that the new year may be more uncertain. This means that it is prudent to shift from a singular focus on supply and begin to evaluate your supply chain based on...
by Symphony Consulting | Oct 22, 2018 | Supply Chain
Despite the volatility in the stock market, the underlying economy remains strong and tightening supply conditions continue to impact revenues with dynamics that are similar to 1999-2000. Component lead-times remain long and we are seeing spot shortages and...
by Symphony Consulting | Feb 4, 2018 | Supply Chain
As technology OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) continue to benefit from a healthy and growing economy, many are coming to the realization that some of their suppliers cannot scale to meet their projected growth. While these OEMs generally have a good handle on...
