There's always been a solution out there for companies facing an inventory imbalance, but most electronics manufacturers don't want to talk about it.rnAny large electronics manufacturer typically gets 95% or more of the components it needs directly from the parts makers themselves. Procuring the last 5% has always been done through a Byzantine web of distributors that stock parts, and brokers— frequently called the "gray" market—that find parts from other sources. What other sources? Typically, any of the manufacturer's own competitors that are stuck with surpluses.
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