Stealth Components International Expansion and Growth

Stealth Components continues to grow in Germany and the European market…  Pursuing the opportunities in Europe has led to the devotion of additional faculty and expansion of our vendor network.

International Expansion

From our initial investments in Stealth Components Europe, we continue to expand our strategic hub in Eschborn, Germany to service all European customers.  We continue to experience significant penetration into other European markets, which demonstrates our high expectations for opportunities and continued growth potential.

We are listening more closely to our customer, suppliers and employees. We have begun to adapt to our environment and localize. It has and will continue make us a better and stronger company around the world. With the independent electronic distributor market being so competitive, Stealth Components strives to continue to be the most efficient and reliable source for our customer.

Quality Program

Unfortunately for all of us, we realize that counterfeit and poor quality parts exist. To ensure that our customers continue to receive superior parts, Stealth Components is cultivating our partnership with additional testing facilities throughout the world and implementing a stronger Quality Assurance program. Our goal is to improve our service levels. Only with effective processes can we be assured of obtaining authentic, high-quality products, in a timely fashion. Our quality control process includes 100% inspection for every component procured and 3rd party testing for components that meet Stealth’s standards.

About Stealth Components, Inc.

For nearly 17 years, Stealth Components has experienced significant growth and has become a leader in the independent distribution of electronic components. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Stealth provides stock and source services of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete components for domestic and international customers.  Stealth strives to help its customers eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions. Stealth’s leadership, quality program and process efficiencies paired with our trusted network of suppliers enable us to provide components with improved lead time while ensuring product quality is not compromised.

For more information contact:

Anaïs Hahn

anaish@stealthcomponents.com

704.837.1719

EMS companies look to enhance proficiency over volume

A recent study has shown that a shift in general business approach is occurring for many companies within the EMS industry. In the past, EMS companies have primarily equated their competitiveness and success with output levels.  However, this parallel is quickly disintegrating as these same companies are now starting to develop their core competencies over increased output. 


The two areas most companies are focusing on today are manufacturing skills and supply chain management. Whatever the outcome, the competitive landscape of the EMS industry is likely to drastically change in the coming years. 


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Capability Trumps Capacity in EMS Industry


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Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Buyers Establish New Strategies for Evaluating Supplier Quality

In today's advancing marketplace, riddled with counterfeit components and unpredictability, it has become increasingly difficult for components buyers to adequately measure and evaluate the quality of their suppliers. However, there are several strategic precautions buyers can take that will certainly help indicate their supplier's level of quality commitment and aid in reducing risk to their production line.  

This supplier evaluation process begins with researching and finding out as much about the company's internal controls and quality management system as possible. Buyers will then be equipped with the information they need to make an official decision as to the true quality of the supplier.


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Reducing Risk Through Supplier Quality Audits


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Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

DRAM industry stability is threatened by Elpida filing

This week, Japanese DRAM manufacturer Elpida,  filed  for bankruptcy protection as a result of the company's dwindling financial health.  As Elpida holds such a substantial and influential position in the global DRAM market, analysts predict the affects to the industry will be significant, at least in the short term. 


Elpida is a major DRAM supplier in the mobile industry and as a result of the company's filing, smart phone and tablet manufacturers are likely to experience some of the most adverse affects. 




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Elpida filing to affect 2012 DRAM market 

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Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Scarcity of "hitchhiker" metals impedes advancements in the Electronics Industry

Demand for "hitchhiker" metals, such as gallium, indium and selenium, is rapidly increasing as more and more electronics-based companies realize their potential to aid in the development of major technological inventions.
However, as these rare materials are primarily obtained from the mining efforts of other key manufacturing metals, like aluminum, their availability and supply is inconsistent and limited.

As a result, growth and expansion of global electronics capabilities may be some what slow-moving with regards to these uncommon natural resources.


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Rare metals shortage could threaten high-tech innovation

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Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Electrical Contract Manufacturers Expect Revenue to Decrease in 2012

According to an IHS iSuppli EMS & ODM Market Brief report, due to increasing global economic unrest, revenue for electronics contract manufacturers is expected to decline in 2012.  Analysts project that the revenue decrease for the industry as a whole will be less than 1 percent compared to last years 4 percent increase. 

Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and original developing manufacturing (ODM) sectors are forecasted specifically to experience obstacles in their 2012 revenue generation. Growth for EMS is likely to remain stagnant, while growth for ODM is expected to contract by 2.3 percent. 

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Uncertain Economic Conditions Spur Decline in Electronics Contract Manufacturing in 2012 

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Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Short-term LCD Shortages open opportunities for new suppliers and increases prices

Multiple manufacturers like Renesas are concerned about running out of inventory of electronic components in June. As a result of unmet demands, Renesas fears customers could switch to different suppliers. This could handicap Renesas’ turnovers in the long-term.

Samsung however, expects the LCD market to quickly rebound. This may result in an increase of prices by 5 to 10 percent in the second half of the year because of a LCD panel shortage.

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Renesas Sees Microcontroller Shortage In June

LG Display, Samsung see depressed LCD market turning 

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Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Impact of Shortages due Japanese earthquake is spreading

The effects of the earthquake in Japan have now extended to the Southern US.

In addition to the auto retailers who are still being affected, the hard drive industry is now being affected as well. Shortages are now becoming a result from the demand of the same quantity and kind of components from a declining pool of suppliers.

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Hard drive industry to continue facing shortage in May

Myrtle Beach retailers feel effects of Japan's disaster

Impact of Component Shortages on R&D

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Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Several product prices to increase due to hit supply chain

Computer and computer related products prices might boost in the future as a result of the earthquake in Japan and the shortage of electronical components. Which means for buyer of motherboards, PC’s or cameras of Nikon and Canon that they have to invest more money to purchase their products. Basic reason for this fact is that high-end components like chips are manufactured in Japanese plants, which are not fully recovered yet.

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Canon and Nikon DSLR 'shortage' threatens prices

Higher prices after Japan quake to boost chip sales

Notebooks and hard drives to increase in price

 

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Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Production cuts and delayed product launches still follow Japan crisis

Automakers like Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. are still struggling due to uncertainty of the supply chain from Japanese auto parts suppliers.  Honda is likely to halve production at its India plant.  Toyota, seemingly hit harder, is estimated to produce only 30 percent of normal capacity through June 4. In product launch delays, Sony's 3D camcorder launch has been delayed.

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Sony Delays Launch of 3D Camcorder Due to Parts Shortage
Honda halves India production, Toyota cuts output 70 percent due to tsunami supply shortages 
Japan Auto View Cut

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Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

Semiconductor and auto industry continue to be shaken by Japanese quake

While Toyota stated the potential supply of new cars might be notably impacted this summer, Chrysler may lose 35,000 vehicles at its 13 North American factories between mid-March through mid-April due to Japanese component shortages. Additionally, semiconductor companies like SMT are worried about timely new product launches and meeting customer demand. 

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Toyota production might be limited through July

Chrysler Production Impacted by Japanese Quake

Japan shakes semiconductor industry

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Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.

China factories face shortages due to Japan quake

Electronics and auto makers in China are facing a severe shortage of components after Japan's twin disasters disrupted production, but the full impact will not be felt for weeks, analysts say. Read more about the shortage in China here. 

Visit us online to find out Stealth Components can help your production line during the current shortage.

Stealth Components is an independent distributor of standard long-lead-time, allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components. We help eliminate gaps, reduce costs and avoid production line delays and interruptions for our global customers.