Supply Chain Management

Spectral Response is keenly aware that materials management is critical to the success of any electronics manufacturing partnership. With this challenge in mind, Spectral Response pursues an active VMI [Vendor Managed Inventory] with the majority of our key suppliers.

  • Integrated ERP/MES [Enterprise Resource Planning / Manufacturing Execution Systems] provide reporting elements such as WIP Tracking
  • Customized reports enable our materials organization to quickly, accurately, and efficiently track the flow of materials through the entire supply chain
  • Tier 1 Approach
  • Global purchasing presence and sourcing
  • Electronic Component Data Management
  • Counterfeit Mitigation
  • Fully EDI [Electronic Data Interchange] compliant with all key suppliers
  • FMEA [Failure mode and Effects Analysis] analysis
  • Commodity team structure
  • Consignment and Bonding programs for all key components with multiple suppliers
    • Improves inventory flexibility and availability
  • Global low cost center suppliers
  • Automated forecasting and confirmation process
    • Fast, efficient, real-time data dissemination
  • Electronic quoting
  • Weekly obsolescence and lead-time reviews
  • Best-in-Class logistics systems
  • Continuous cost improvement program
  • Fully implemented in-house store programs
  • 3PL [3rd Party Logistics] relationships
  • VMI [Vendor Managed Inventory] with key suppliers
  • Lead-time Management
  • RoHS / Conversion
  • Lot Control Tracking
  • Conflict Materials Management

Purchasing

  • Assured supply programs
  • Automated Quotation to Order Process
  • Obsolescence software predicts component life cycle
  • Procurement/Component engineering
  • Proactive cost reduction
  • Transition of supply (Competitors or In-house)
  • Liability Management – Pre-approval
  • ECN [Engineering Changes Notices]
  • LTB [Last Time Buy]
  • NCNR [Non-Cancellable, Non-Returnable]
  • Min/Mult Mitigation
  • Leverage total corporate purchasing dollar volume
  • Tooling procurement and qualification
  • Mature Supply Chain for Custom Solutions — Sheet Metal, Machining, Cable Assemblies, Plastics
  • Mitigation (Customer Tape & Reel)