2 - 3 - 24 weeks, what a luxury world PCB guys live in......
Here on Planet Ceramic we routinely cut tiles in 2 - 3 days and within 2 shifts when asked.
For a 24 week lead time we would have to institute special procedures :-)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Franklin D Asbell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TN] leadtimes for PWB fabs
> ~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
>
>
> ========================================================================
> 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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