July 2021

Electronic component shortages have been a huge obstacle on booming electronic marketplaces since 2018. While new orders keep on rolling in and manufacturing remains steady, there simply has not been enough capacitors, resistors, and other parts available. After tariffs were imposed on imported goods from China and most factories were shut down due to the global pandemic. The lead times

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GENERAL OVERVIEW All new customer orders and forecasts for 2021 have been rejected by suppliers due to the ongoing high demand. It is recommended that all customers should place their orders for 2022 and beyond as soon as possible to avoid delays.   With product availability being under constant constraint, there has been a continued rise in lead times across

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GENERAL OVERVIEW Due to the current full lockdown and reduced workforce capacity affecting Malaysia, there has been significant shipment delays which has had a further impact on lead times.   With these ongoing issues, the supply chain lead times and shortages are not improving, and we are currently facing lead times of up to 52 weeks+.   There has been

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In manufacturing, we are often asked these two questions, “How much are you prepared to pay”, and “How long are you prepared to wait?”. This highlights to us that the quality of our end product is based on two key variables; PRICE and TIME.   But what is the Iron Triangle? You may have heard about the Iron Triangle before,

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WHAT IS TRACEABILITY? Traceability (or TCC – Track, Trace, and Control) is a phrase that is being brought up more often when it comes to choosing the right EMS provider. Traceability involves tracking the flow of products and materials as well as their location. It is important that an EMS provider has a traceable system implemented within their ranks. A

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GENERAL OVERVIEW The current market situation remains unchanged. Further growth surges are expected throughout the rest of 2021 due to ongoing component shortages causing constraint capacities and longer lead times.     Longer lead times are expected to continue until at least Q2. 2022. Customers are advised to place forecasts up to 18 months in advance as material obtainability remains

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GENERAL OVERVIEW There has been no sign of supply improvement as shipping delays continue to drive further increases in lead times across entire portfolios.   We are facing lead times up to 52 weeks+ as continued acceleration in demand is causing huge pressure on supplier bases.   With ongoing shortages and the demand for raw materials, we have seen instability

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There are several requirements an EMS Company need to receive before they can respond to a request for an initial quote. These include: • Quantities required – How many products do you anticipate needing over 12 months • Bill of Materials (BOM) • Approved Vendor List (AVL) • Gerber Files • Test Requirements • Assembly Drawings • Schematic drawings •

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