Manufacturers of electronics systems, or suppliers of materials and components, are faced with the daily challenge of operating in a brutally competitive global market.
Consumers and producers of materials, components, and manufacturing services have asked Prismark to provide a variety of focused supply chain intelligence including:
- Global Pricing and Capacity Monitors
- Supplier Identification and Profiling
- Reporting on Key Technology Developments and Emerging Players
- Process, Technology, and Cost Benchmarking
Prismark clients use these custom or multi-client supply chain analyses for different reasons:
- To Improve their Knowledge of the Competitive Landscape
- Enhance Planning for Capacity Needs or Additions
- To Keep Abreast of Important Industry Structural Changes and Technology Developments
- Benchmark their Operating Cost Structure or Technical Capabilities
All of these analyses are driven by the specific needs of each client and are not generic reports on industry trends.
CASE STUDY
Mobile Communications Component Supply
The mobile communications market is one of the most dynamic and 
competitive
markets within the electronics industry, and proactive management of the
supply chain of components and services is critical to success. Prismark
was engaged by a leading global player to provide periodic detailed assessments
of the supply infrastructure for a range of key components, including key
technology developments, supplier profiles and new supplier entrants, pricing
dynamics, emerging capacity constraints and competitive design and cost benchmarking. Prismark's
ability to efficiently deliver timely detailed market and technology intelligence
has allowed its client to more effectively execute new product introductions,
develop new supply sources and anticipate potential supply chain bottlenecks,
all of which are key to maintaining a competitive advantage in the mobile
communications market.