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Why “Lowest Price” Can Be the Most Expensive Decision

In procurement, the lowest unit price is often treated as the clearest measure of success. It is simple, visible, and easy to defend in a report. But that simplicity can be misleading when it is disconnected from the realities of production, supply continuity, and risk.

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The Obsolescence Paradox

Electronic component obsolescence was once treated as a relatively predictable event. A component manufacturer issued an end-of-life notice, procurement arranged a last-time buy, engineering qualified an alternate and production moved forward. That sequence still occurs, but it no longer captures the full scope of obsolescence risk.

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Velocity Electronics Certifications and Standards

When electronic components are difficult to find, expensive to replace, or critical to production continuity, access to supply is only part of the equation. The systems behind that supply matter just as much.

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A Shift in Electronics Manufacturing

Two years into the pandemic, the world of electronics manufacturing is undergoing many changes. From partner relationships to processes, learn more about why these changes are taking place and what the future may hold.