Sunday, September 1, 2013

What Are Obsolete Electronic Components?

In the rapidly-growing manufacturing industry, the only constant is change. As the society progresses in technological developments across all industries, from the consumer to the military, at an increasing pace, electronic parts being used to manufacture new products are quickly becoming obsolete as well. Obsolete electronic components are electronic parts that are no longer produced by their original manufacturer. This can create a scarcity of supply, especially if these components continue to be necessary in the manufacturing of various products.

The natural growth of the industry is the primary cause of electronic parts becoming obsolete. However, other causes such as government and environmental bans can make parts obsolete as well. Regardless of the country they are established in, bans can affect worldwide distributorship and production. For instance, if a ban is placed on a product in a certain country, it is no longer able to travel through it. Therefore, its delivery route must be changed and can become too expensive for manufacturers in certain countries to obtain.

Once a component becomes obsolete, the manufacturers that continue to need the part must quickly secure an inventory of it. This can be a rather frustrating and daunting process, unless the manufacturer employs the services of an electronic component supplier that either has a large inventory of obsolete or hard to find parts or has a vast network from which they can acquire them. An experienced supplier will be able to provide you with the components you need and educate you on any alternatives you may want to consider as well.

It is suggested that you begin your search for obsolete electronic components online. Several distributors now have interactive request-for-quote (RFQ) systems where you can search parts by their number or name and receive a quote in a timely manner. It is still suggested, however, that you review the experience and reputation of the suppliers you are researching prior to purchasing parts in order to ensure that you are receiving quality product as well as quality service. Affordability should be considered as well when making your selection.

Harry Krantz Company has over 70 years of experience in obtaining obsolete electronic components. They comply with all government regulations and their counterfeit assurance program is strict and thorough to ensure their clients' satisfaction.

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