~chuckling~

Jerry, so if we're not extending our leadtimes here, does this mean
we're not credible??? ~grin~

Don't get me wrong, we're filling up with much work as well, but by
design we have been strategically setting up for this for the past 12
months.

By the way, our typical lead-time is still 2-3 weeks...

Regards,

Franklin D Asbell
Network Circuits, Inc.
Irving, Texas 75061
www.networkcircuits.com


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Jerry Cupples wrote:
>
> Our primary board vendor (huge and now a part of an even more megalithic corporation) has increased standard leadtime to 24 weeks.
>
> This is playing havoc with our MRP and leadtimes for finished products to our customers.
>
> I know that the book-to-bill ratios have been at historic highs, and that other credible board vendors are extending their leadtimes, so it is not isolated.
>
> Is this causing big problems for other board users out there? We have a few potential sources quoting more like 4-6 wks for conventional rigid PWB's 6-10 layer, and the situation severe enough to make us forget loyalty, partnering, etc. etc.
>
> Even offshore leadtimes don't seem so bad right now...
>
> regards
>
> Jerry Cupples
> Interphase Corporation
> Dallas, TX USA
>
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