Supply Chain

Supply chain solutions designed to improve component availability, reduce sourcing risk, and keep critical production moving through changing market conditions.

Keeping Your Electronic Component Supply Chain Moving

Today's electronics supply chains can change quickly. Availability, lead times, allocations, product obsolescence, changing production requirements, and excess inventory can all create challenges for procurement teams.

Connect Electronics helps businesses navigate these challenges through electronic component sourcing, supply support, and procurement solutions tailored to their requirements.

Whether you need a current-production component, an obsolete part, support with a shortage, or assistance sourcing across multiple lines, our team works to identify supply options that fit your needs.

Supporting the Complete Component Supply Chain

From sourcing individual part numbers to supporting larger procurement requirements, Connect Electronics provides solutions designed to help keep your component supply moving.

Our sourcing capabilities support:

Active and current-production components

Production shortages

Obsolete and discontinued components

BOM and multi-line requirements

End-of-life and legacy parts

Excess and surplus inventory

Allocated and constrained components

Industrial automation components

Hard-to-find electronic components

Prototype and engineering requirements

Production-volume requirements

Our approach is built around understanding your requirements and identifying available supply options through our sourcing network.

Electronic Component Sourcing

1

Submit Your MPN

Provide the manufacturer part number, manufacturer name, required quantity, and any additional requirements you have available.

2

We Review the Requirement

Our team reviews the part number and sourcing requirements to understand exactly what you need, including quantity, condition, delivery requirements, and applicable documentation.

3

We Search Available Supply

We investigate established supplier relationships and global sourcing channels for available inventory and potential supply options.

4

We Review Available Information

Available supplier and product information is reviewed against your requirements. Where applicable, we can request supporting documentation and traceability information.

5

Receive Your Sourcing Options

We'll provide available information such as quantity, pricing, lead time, condition, and applicable documentation so your team can evaluate the sourcing opportunity.

Supporting Legacy Equipment & Production

Replacing an obsolete component isn't always as simple as selecting a newer part.

A replacement may require engineering changes, qualification, testing, redesign, or regulatory review. For many customers, sourcing the original manufacturer part number remains an important option.

Connect Electronics can help investigate supply for components required to:

Maintain Existing Equipment

Keep legacy machinery, automation systems, and other equipment operational.

Support Production

Locate components needed to continue manufacturing products that rely on discontinued parts.

Complete Last-Time Buys

Help procurement teams investigate available supply when manufacturers announce discontinuation or end-of-life programs.

Support Repairs & Maintenance

Source difficult-to-find components for repair, replacement, and maintenance requirements.

Address Supply Shortages

Investigate additional sources when standard distribution channels cannot meet a requirement.

Quality-Focused Obsolete Part Sourcing

Obsolete component sourcing requires careful attention to the available product and supplier information.

Our sourcing approach considers factors such as manufacturer part number, supplier information, product condition, quantity, available documentation, and traceability requirements.

For applicable requirements, documentation such as Certificates of Conformance and traceability information may be requested from suppliers. Our quality-focused processes are designed to help customers evaluate sourcing opportunities and reduce supply chain risk.

‍Every obsolete part requirement is different. We'll work with you to understand the specific requirements of your application and procurement team.

Obsolete Doesn't Mean Impossible to Find

If a component is no longer available through your normal supply channels, that doesn't necessarily mean your sourcing options have ended.

Our team can investigate difficult-to-source manufacturer part numbers and identify available supply opportunities based on your requirements.

Whether you need one component for a repair or larger quantities for ongoing production, send us the part number and let our sourcing specialists investigate.

Looking for an Obsolete Part?

Have a discontinued, end-of-life, or hard-to-find component?

Submit your manufacturer part number and quantity today. Our sourcing specialists will review your requirement and investigate available supply options.

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Helping you find the components you need, even when they're no longer in production.