Eliminate Electronic Shortages and Manage Obsolescence with Component Dynamics

Marc Schwanbeck

With years of experience and a vast network of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract manufacturers (CMs), and authorized distributors, Component Dynamics is a trusted partner to lead your procurement team’s search for hard-to-find, long lead-time, and obsolete electronic components. Keep reading to learn about our process and strict quality control measures which have earned Component Dynamics a strong reputation among the world’s leading manufacturers.

The Component Dynamics Difference

There are several different ways that Component Dynamics can help solve your electronic shortages, including:

  • Maintaining strategic inventory across three global inventory hubs, in North America, Europe, and Asia.
  • Leveraging our network of up-to-date original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract manufacturers (CMs), and authorized distribution database for access to  hard-to-find electronic components.
  • Utilizing our global positioning throughout North America, Europe, and Asia to search and deliver results around the clock.
  • Focus on counterfeit avoidance with a rigorous quality management system (QMS), accredited to IOS 9001:2015, AS9120B, ISO 14001:2015, and ESD/ANSI S20.20.

Success Story: Data-Driven Sourcing to Solve Obsolescence Needs

Component Dynamics uses a data-driven approach to solve shortage requirements by avoiding open market strategies to offer lower cost and more secure sourcing solutions when possible.

In one particular case, a European contract manufacturer was spared significant excess spend when we were able to track down an obsolete Murata Inclinometer using our database of historical demand. The part was with an original equipment manufacturer that had slated their excess inventory for liquidation before learning of our customer’s renewed demand.

After providing the offer, while keeping both parties’ sensitive demand information secure, the customer was able to continue their planned production at a fraction of the cost had they been forced to secure product from the open market at a significant premium.

During the peak of the 2022 electronic shortage, Component Dynamics was able to match several excess inventory opportunities like the one mentioned above by matching customer shortage requirements with qualified demand data and stock offers utilizing our internal database to avoid open market sourcing.

With years of experience serving hundreds of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract manufacturers (CMs), and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers, Component Dynamics has developed a deep supplier network with access to inventory across the world.

Component Dynamics maintains historical and up-to-date supply and demand data through its integrated ERP system to capture opportunities and harness this data to solve customer shortage requirements with speed and accuracy throughout some of the most turbulent market cycles.

We not only deliver on hard-to-find, allocated, and obsolete component requirements, but we do so efficiently and ensure the highest quality standard. Looking for something in particular? Contact us to start the search today.

Marc Schwanbeck
Founder and Managing Partner
As a managing partner of Component Dynamics, Marc is focused on building a dedicated, honest, and reliable team of supply chain experts in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, who represent the company’s strong reputation as an independent distributor of high-quality electronic component solutions. Prior to founding Component Dynamics, Marc worked in corporate finance for a Fortune 500 electrical distributor. He graduated with a degree in Economics and Finance from Bentley University.