The Challenge: In the dynamic realm of Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), the ripple effects of natural disasters on the supply chain can be profound. Faced with the daunting task of procuring 70,000 units of the DLW5BTM501SQ2L MURATA electronic component, our client was racing against time. This urgency was compounded by the January earthquake on Japan's Noto peninsula, which severely disrupted the production and availability of these essential components. Global stock levels sank to Zero:The mission was critical: secure these components...

Background: A prominent global audio and video equipment manufacturer faced a challenge finding where to buy electronic components that were allocated through their regular franchised distributors. In a bid to meet impending production deadlines, they urgently required over 100,000 Texas Instrument DSP (Digital Signal Processor), which were allocated and they were quoted a 6 month lead time. The Challenge: The task at hand presented a shortage mitigation opportunity, requiring us to immediately source and deliver factory packaged goods to our...

A leading global automobile manufacturer faced a critical challenge when one of their primary production lines was halted due to a shortage of essential components.