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Last month I made a presentation to the IEEE Consumer Electronics Group in San Jose, CA. I asked this group of engineers a very important question. It was important because of the implications that designer choices have on the supply…
In putting together the slides for a technical review, I realized that two thirds of the staff at Lytica have technical degrees; mostly electrical engineering but also computer science, mathematics and related fields. While not a total surprise, it is…
The concept of the acceleration of everything has fascinated me since I became Nortel’s Chief Procurement Officer many years ago. Prior to that position, I had worked in semiconductor technology development and Operations and had spent some time in China…
My perspective on supply chain comes with a strong semiconductor technology bias, a partiality for supply management and an appreciation of operations with the processes that surround it. Coming from the semiconductor and telecommunications industries, I have seen the need…
Maybe I am just getting old and grumpy but I can’t think of any real supply chain innovation in the last 10 years except for the applications that Lytica has developed. I realize that this sounds self-aggrandizing but everything else…
I am going to share how some customers are using Lytica tools to save money; big money. If you buy or sell electronic components, you need our tools. Anyone requesting or receiving quotes for components today needs Component Cost Estimator (CCE).…
We’ve talked before about the Supply Chain Hierarchy of Needs, but today we’re looking at the top-most levels, and the ways that they can enhance supply chain management. The final levels of the pyramid (social responsibility, service performance, and supply…
Opportunity for cost reduction exists in all companies. Lytica’s analytic tools were conceived to focus on cost reduction for commercial component purchases but are also proving effective in reducing overhead activity associated with their cost reduction. Our customers are finding…
I find the EMS industry interesting; it is not so much about what they do, but their business model. While their function is interesting it pales in comparison to their low profit margin business model. They do so much for…
Readers who have followed my writing in blogs and whitepapers may find this blog out of character. Its premise is that the value delivered by EMS companies (contract manufacturers) is higher than the amount they charge for services. While my…