Keeping an IoT Product in Production During Component Shortages

The Challenge

An IoT product manufacturer faced long lead times and limited availability for several components used in an established PCB design.

Without suitable parts or approved alternatives, the company risked interrupting production and delaying committed customer orders.

The Solution

Elcoteq reviewed the product’s bill of materials and identified the components creating the greatest supply risk.

The sourcing team checked availability through approved supply channels and proposed suitable alternatives for the customer’s engineering review. Procurement and assembly schedules were then coordinated around the available materials.

The Outcome

The customer secured the components required to continue production. Early identification of supply risks also helped create a more dependable sourcing plan for future manufacturing batches.

✓ Critical Components Successfully Sourced
✓ Production Interruptions Reduced
✓ Alternative Components Identified
✓ Improved Supply-Chain Visibility
✓ Better Planning for Future Orders
✓ Customer Deliveries Kept on Track