Hardware Podcasts

Supply Chain Woes And Wares - Nonplussed Neotechnic Nithing

The Amp Hour · 8 Jan 2015 · 1h 09m · Episode 231

What this episode covers

Dave Jones of EEV Blog and Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics discuss the modern electronics supply chain, highlighting how Dave's parts from Maxim were stuck in DHL customs, causing stockouts for his Micro Current project. They analyze the consolidation of distributors like Arrow and Avnet, the shift from physical hobby shops to online giants like Amazon, and the declining relevance of traditional FAE roles. The conversation shifts to hiring practices, where Dave critiques the 'startup' label for hardware companies, the lack of fundamental research in favor of development, and the challenges of evaluating candidates based on projects versus academic credentials.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Maxim, Arrow, Avnet, Newark, Element14, Planet Labs, SpaceX, Amazon, GE
Tools
Altium, KiCad, Diptrace, Eagle
Also
DHL, Lab 126

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