By its very nature, the UK electronics manufacturing industry needs to react quickly to customer demands for fast turnaround prototype, new product introduction manufacturing (NPI) and low volume production runs. To support this burgeoning sector, distributors have turned their attention to offering kitting and ‘fit for purpose’ production packaging services that are ready and available from stock.
Electronics manufacturers depend on acquiring a large number of components from multiple vendor sources, with many of these parts requiring sophisticated computerised systems as well as ‘live’ parts needing day to day management. Typical in house component acquisition is time consuming, costly and complex and can involve the creation and data inputting of component part numbers, ongoing revision control, quoting, placing orders, progressing/expediting items, managing obsolescence and alternative part sourcing, inspection, as well overcoming mountains of paperwork. A close working partnership with distributors can help customers overcome these hurdles, leaving them to focus on their core competencies.
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