Supply chain

Managing component obsolescence and second-source risk in an AI era

Nervousness coming from AI driven demand spikes is leading engineers to ask more questions about lifecycles, using distributor data to anticipate and mitigate unwelcome surprises.

Roundtable discussion: For today’s supply chain, it’s all about resilience

The modern supply chain is always evolving, whether due to geopolitical upheaval, natural disasters or other factors. Hear straight from three of Avnet’s supply chain experts about the latest trends in supply chain resilience, data mapping and more

Resilience by design: The supply chain’s new imperative

The instinct to react quickly in a crisis is human. But in the supply chain world, speed without strategy can be futile. Use a counterintuitive approach: strategic patience. Sometimes the smartest move is to slow down.

Case study: Automotive start-up scales global production with Avnet’s strategic hub solution

With manufacturing partners in Mexico and Asia, this electric vehicle manufacturer needed a supply chain solution that could support its “design anywhere, build anywhere” strategy without compromising quality, delivery or financial efficiency

Beyond the buffer: Why supply chain resilience demands more than assurance of supply

Businesses navigating disruptions should consider how assurance of supply forms a key element of a supply chain resilience strategy. Understanding the concepts of supply chain resilience and assurance of supply is more critical than ever.

Building better supply chains using AI

Avnet delivered nearly 240 billion components worldwide in its 2024 fiscal year. With supply chain complexity increasing, leveraging AI to improve electronic component distribution is now a priority for service providers.

A supply chain professional's guide to thriving in uncertainty

Today's professionals must master the art of strategic patience while building systems robust enough to weather whatever storm comes next. The winners will be those who respond most intelligently and avoid a knee-jerk reaction.

Excellence at Every Away Game: How Data Drives the Arizona Diamondbacks

Excellence at Every Away Game: How Data Drives the Arizona Diamondbacks

Programming secure devices at scale, in a software-defined world

Software stored in non-volatile memory plays a crucial role in electronic products. Getting software into hardware and securing those devices in a connected world requires specialized support that is both repeatable and scalable.

2025 supply chain insights you won’t get from a genAI chatbot

What are the biggest risks and/or opportunities facing stakeholders across the high-tech supply chain in 2025? The greatest opportunities lie in the details others overlook.

Key considerations for selecting an electronic component supplier

When considering suppliers of electronic components, the question is whether or not they can provide what you need, when you need it.

How to manage supplier selection risk

The more you can learn about potential risk factors during the selection process, the more informed you’ll be in selecting reliable suppliers that make good long-term partners.

How to choose the right electronic component supplier

Choosing a supplier is not just about their capability to deliver a product. Their reliability and trustworthiness as a business partner are equally important.

TTI transforms global supply chain into a competitive differentiator using Avnet business migration solutions

CUSTOMER CASE STUDY: See how Techtronic Industries used Avnet’s business migration solutions for insight into its supply chain, enabling it to make real-time decisions about chip inventory for its contract manufacturers worldwide.

Workarounds for the current chip shortage

Every vertical market is feeling the impact of the chip shortage. How we deal with it now may leave a legacy. Design engineers are adept at visualizing the requirement and developing a solution, but OEMs need to look at the bigger picture.

Bolstering product design success with supply chain strategies

The design and execution of a product’s supply chain can be the critical catalyst for successfully setting new standards for performance, price, customer experience, market penetration and revenue generation - or it can riddle it with cost overruns

Bolstering Market Differentiation with Strategic Supply Chain Strategies

The design and execution of a product’s supply chain can be the critical catalyst for successfully setting new standards for performance, price, customer experience, market penetration and revenue generation - or it can riddle it with cost overruns

Amid chip shortage, focus shifts to assurance of supply

From standard inventory fulfilment and management programs to sophisticated supply-chain-as-a-service-models, companies are looking to achieve a reliable flow of components all along the electronics ecosystem.

Strengthening our roots: at the center of the technology value chain

Avnet is entering into its second century in business deeply rooted in the same principle that helped us succeed in the first: we stay situated at the center of the technology value chain — constantly adjusting as this center morphs with time.

Securing the Keys to the Kingdom: Hardening the IoT-connected supply chain

To harden the IoT-connected supply chain, cybersecurity strategies need to move beyond a single enterprise’s digital infrastructure and encompass all the players within the value chain.