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Michael Lucia of Benchmark on Design for Supply Chain - EMS@C-Level 2022 Season

EMS@C-LEVEL · 17 Oct 2022 · 22m

What this episode covers

Michael Lucia, Director of Global Supply Chain Solutions at Benchmark, discusses the shift from 'just-in-time' to 'just-in-case' supply chain strategies driven by recent global disruptions. He explains how 'Design for Supply Chain' requires early collaboration between OEMs and EMS partners to simplify bills of material, dual-source components, and consider geopolitical risks like reshoring to Mexico. Lucia highlights the importance of using tools like IHS and Rapid to create a 'glass pipeline' for visibility and emphasizes that a 24-month rolling forecast is critical for managing long lead times and supplier decomits.

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large enterprises

Topics

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Companies
Benchmark, Koh Young, CloudNC, Lockie Martin, Honeywell
Tools
IHS, Silicon Expert, Rapid

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