In Component Supply Chains, 'No More Feast to Famine'

摘要

The Tsunami In Japan shook more than just a nation; the shock waves were felt across the entire supply chain. Coupled with the overwhelming floods in Thailand, companies have been forced to look harder at their channels than at any time since the great tech meltdown of 2001-02. Alex luorio, senior vice president, supplier management at Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, spoke with CIRCUITS Assembly Editor-in-Chief Mike Buetow about the after-effects and the overall muting of the supply chain cycles.