When lead times spike and parts vanish, the real expense goes far beyond the price of a replacement component.  A component engineer discovers that a voltage regulator specified in the original design is now on a 40-week lead time. The part was available in six weeks when the design was finalized. Production is scheduled in 12 weeks. The math does […]

Electronic Component Lead Times in 2025–2026 A 12-month analysis of supply chain pressures, escalating lead times, and actionable strategies for procurement and engineering teams. The electronic components industry spent much of 2024 recovering from the whiplash of the pandemic-era shortage cycle. Inventory corrections ran their course, distributor buffers were rebuilt, and many procurement teams believed […]

Heatherly Bucher, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances, Arena by PTC Greg Jaknunas, Sr. Director of Product Development, Accuris Why tribal knowledge is a manufacturing risk Every manufacturer has a version of Joe. Joe is the component engineer who knows the products, the parts, the suppliers, and the workarounds. Over time, he builds a system of spreadsheets, alerts, […]

Fragmented supply chain data creates invisible risk. Explore how gaps in early visibility can lead to hidden costs, delayed decisions, and downstream disruption.