Supply Chain

When a supplier outage or a sudden demand spike threatens production, the conversation quickly turns to resilience. Over the years I’ve helped OEMs and tier‑1 suppliers translate that fuzzy idea into numbers that executives can act on. In this piece I’ll walk you through practical, evidence‑based ways to quantify the resilience benefits of two classic tactics: dual sourcing and buffer inventory. I’ll show the metrics that matter,...

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I’ve spent a good part of my career standing at the intersection of automation, control systems, and procurement — watching how a single sourcing decision can ripple through production, maintenance, and even product roadmap. When it comes to semiconductors embedded in critical control systems, the stakes are higher: a component shortage or an unexpected obsolescence can halt lines, break SLAs, and spike costs. In this piece I’ll share a...

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I’ve implemented lot‑tracking solutions in plants where the real challenge wasn’t the technology — it was the mess of three different, aging ERP systems that each thought they owned the “truth.” If you’re facing the same problem, you already know the stakes: regulatory traceability, faster recalls, warranty handling, and trust with customers and auditors. I’ll walk through a pragmatic approach I’ve used that balances speed,...

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