Strategic Purchasing Update Buying Components Should Never Be a Calculated Risk written by James Carbone Years ago, I interviewed a purchasing manager at an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider about his company’s use of electronics distributors. He told me his company used about a dozen franchised distributors and a half-dozen independent distributors. He also said… Read More
Acquisition Analysis for Aerospace and Defense
Acquisition Analysis for Aerospace and Defense Industry Written by Chuck Marx US Aerospace & Defense Leader Overview Strong demand continues to drive Aerospace OEMs. Both Boeing and Airbus have significant backlogs which also impacts demand from equipment suppliers. For example, at the end of the first quarter Airbus had a backlog of 6,716 aircraft, including… Read More
2016 Top Distributors
2016 Top Distributors on www.GlobalPurchasing.com Avnet Inc., which takes the No. 1 spot again this year with $27.35 billion in sales, is “upping its game” in software, technology, and embedded offerings in response to greater demand for product and technology integration across its customer base, says Gerry Fay, global president of Avnet Electronics Marketing, the… Read More
Why Email Is the Enemy When Buying Parts
Why email is the enemy when buying parts? written by Tony Powell Everyone involved in the electronic parts industry knows the pain of email. Sure, it’s the most common way to transmit pricing and availability data, but it’s also a royal pain. Inboxes quickly fill up with massive spreadsheet attachments. Information is lost in the… Read More