Thoughts on Single and Sole Sourced Components
Based on some of the replies to my blogs and conversations with customers, I have noticed that some individuals are…
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Single Source Premium: Unnecessary Cost
The results are in from the EBN poll on the Price-Supplier Equation. Fifty-five percent of respondents believe that the premium…
Price vs. Volume Poll: The Results Are In
The results of a recent EBN poll regarding the relationship between component price and volume are in — with strong…
Purchasing: Risks in ‘Virtual’ Second Sources
I am a believer in using second sourcing as a primary security-of-supply strategy. I know some believe that close relationships…
Putting the Volume-Price Myth to Rest
Out of capacity, lead times at 44 weeks, and price increases: Sounds familiar? Since my blog on volume vs. price…
Who Benefits From Component Price Secrecy?
In a recent blog, I attempted to dispel the myth that there is a clear relationship between volume and price…
Purchasing Strategies: Security of Supply
In a previous blog, I discussed some of the myths surrounding the relationship between price and volume. Another often misunderstood…
The (Non) Relationship Between Volume & Price
For years, I have been telling people there is no relationship between volume and price. Occasionally, I meet an enlightened…
Vertical Integration Champions
Now that the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 is over and the flurry of Freebenchmarking.com activity resulting from it is…
Knowledge From Vertical Integration
Exactly what knowledge do market-leading companies gain from vertical integration? My thought process here considers a very high-level product design…