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Avnet Insights Survey Shows Engineers Have Reached a Turning Point


Engineers are at a turning point when it comes to navigating the design and supply chain disruptions of the last several years, according to findings from Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT). The leading technology distributor released its third annual Avnet Insights survey, which has been keeping a pulse on engineers' sentiments and strategies around existing industry and market conditions. The 2023 survey found that, while there is a sense of optimism around acute issues such as components availability, many are now looking at what comes next ? and that outlook remains uncertain.

Key takeaways from 2023:

Strategies emerge from disruption to lay groundwork for future

Despite feeling better about availability, the disruptions of the past few years have engineers reevaluating how they approach the supply chain. When it comes to supply chain tactics utilized to navigate lack of component availability, the top three tactics for 2023 respondents were seeking alternative sources for parts (32%), increasing buffer inventory (19%), and increasing the timetable of demand forecasts (17%). Last year, while seeking alternative sources remained the top solution, the second go-to tactic was to go beyond the current approved manufacturer list. The decrease in those going "off list" in favor of adapting inventory or forecasts suggests engineers are looking for longer-term solutions to navigate disruption.

Further, distributor relationships are proving of greater importance. While last year, improving relationships with distributors came in as the third most popular supply chain strategy for managing the chip shortage (current conditions), the 2023 survey placed it at number one.

"Our third annual Avnet Insights survey underscored that while many may be feeling more positively about getting access to the necessary components, there is a trepidation about the future. As such, many are looking at what they can do to set themselves up for greater success," said Rebeca Obregon-Jimenez, Avnet's Senior Vice President of Strategic Business Engagements and Supplier Management. "One thing has become certain, and that is the desire to implement long-term strategies that will help ease the impact of any unforeseen disruptions and ensure flexibility in both sourcing and design. The key to this is access to actionable data, which distributors such as Avnet are using today to help OEMs gain more visibility and control in their supply chains."

When it comes to design tactics, Avnet found many engineers are consistently leveraging many of the same legacy strategies to address issues such as availability. For example, when components are not available, most respondents say they use pin-to-pin replacements with better specs/more functionality (17%), drop-in replacements (16%), or redesigned boards (15%). Avnet's 2022 survey unveiled similar strategies.

In addition, when asked what design strategies they plan to implement to better manage current conditions, top responses included designing in standard approved components with multiple manufacturers where possible (25%) and testing and qualifying multiple parts that meet requirements early in the design process (22%), which also aligned year-over-year.

The Avnet Insights survey was conducted among n=316 global respondents. Regionally, respondents were based in the Americas, EMEA, Asia, and Japan. The survey was fielded online from September 6-25, 2023, using Avnet's global customer database.

About Avnet

As a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider, Avnet has served customers' evolving needs for an entire century. We support customers at each stage of a product's lifecycle, from idea to design and from prototype to production. Our unique position at the center of the technology value chain enables us to accelerate the design and supply stages of product development so customers can realize revenue faster. Decade after decade, Avnet helps its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Learn more about Avnet at avnet.com.

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