Abstract: 

As the electronic component marketplace changes direction from 3 years of supply chain volatility, this presentation will outline how some geo-political and Macro environmental impacts have affected the supply of critical components. Going into detail on some of the key impacts which have brought us to extended lead times across all commodities and what the marketplace holds next for procurement and quality professionals to be prepared. Outlining some key measures to implement into your own supply chain controls that will help mitigate the risk of bogus stockists entering the supply chain and how potential oversupply will be contaminated with suspect, fraudulent, and counterfeit parts. This will also outline how collaborating with Industry specialists to validate suppliers as well as the critical parts will assist in navigating these turbulent waters. With the emphasis on supply chain controls to prevent poor products from entering the test laboratories saving time and money for all.

Biography:

Mark Shanley focuses on building partnerships in the Defense sector to support new designs with Astute’s High-Rel franchised partners, creating innovative supply chain solutions for production builds, and providing a quality-driven distribution model to overcome the threat of counterfeit components entering the supply chain for legacy builds.