Lead Time Advisor

Electronics manufacturers are seeing component shortages and long lead times across the board. When people call the supply chain situation in the electronics industry a “crisis,” they are probably not that far off the mark.

Although we see relaxing lead times for a few categories, like standard ceramic capacitors, we still are seeing extended lead times for aluminium electrolytic capacitors, advanced ceramic capacitors, and chip resistors. This is caused by a number of factors, such as uncertainty around the global pandemic, transportation and packaging issues, extreme weather conditions, and container shortages.

The new industry intelligence also anticipates extended electronic component lead times, with 70% of all lead-time dimensions forecast to increase. For select components like analog components, complex semiconductors, frequency control devices, and some resistors, the suffering will last even longer. Severe supply constraints and price escalations for these categories appear likely to last for all of 2022 and into 2023.

ES Components has built up sufficient inventory and order pipeline at suppliers to ensure a robust supply chain. However, we strongly recommend that our customers firm up backlog where possible, to minimize impact and enable our suppliers to maximize capacity and efficiencies to serve the market. This will allow you to secure your position in the queue for delivery.

Effective JUNE 2022