Why go far away?
Obsolescence management helps solve supply shortages of display manufacturing components
Current supply bottlenecks for required parts for display production can be solved nationally even in times of crisis. However, according to Klaus Wammes, a specialist in research and production in the field of optoelectronics, this requires both a network and local inventory.
"First of all, it must be stressed that obsolescence management is much more than just keeping old components and parts in stock. For years, it has been proven that good obsolescence management not only offers solutions to supply problems, but can also significantly reduce difficulties with approvals, tests and specifications that have to be complied with, or even recycling," explains Wammes.
Nevertheless, tragic events at present make it very clear that too many companies are concentrating too much on overseas sources when it comes to the procurement of materials, information and know-how. This can create enormous gaps in the supply chains. According to the expert, however, national manufacturers and, above all, specialized service and support centers in Germany also stock components for electronic displays, controller modules, embedded systems or backlights locally.
"This not only eliminates supply bottlenecks, but also creates a contact person with whom necessary details can be clarified in the local language," explains Wammes. As Managing Director of Wammes & Partner GmbH, he is one of the drivers behind the idea of the Electronic Display Center and is also based there. The technology park for high-tech companies has been conducting research in the field of applied physics with a focus on optoelectronics and displays since 2015. The intention is to create space for technologies, patents, infrastructure and jobs and to attract high level innovations.