Strategy

Negotiating on Instinct Alone is a Risk the Market No Longer Allows

For a long time, electronics procurement rewarded experience above almost everything else. Knowing the right suppliers, understanding how pricing moved through cycles, and having a feel for when a number was off — that institutional knowledge was hard-won and genuinely valuable. The teams that had it held a real edge. That edge hasn’t disappeared, but […]

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State of the Electronic Components Market: April 2026

State of the Electronic Components Market: April 2026 The Market Slows, Memory Surges, and the Helium Clock Is Ticking  Lytica is the world’s only provider of electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence using real customer data. As a result of our unique position in the marketplace, we’ve been able to work with 100+ customers in analyzing over $550 billion

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The Architecture of Resilience

Supply Base Design and Information Leverage as the Antidote to Global Volatility   Introduction: The Fragility of Modern Success For decades, global supply chains were optimized for a single metric: cost. In a world of relative geopolitical stability and predictable logistics, ‘Just-in-Time’ became the gold standard. However, this hyper-efficiency created a hidden fragility. Today, the

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State of the Electronic Components Market: March 2026

State of the Electronic Components Market: March 2026 Pricing Momentum Continues as the Market Finds Its Footing  Lytica is the world’s only provider of electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence using real customer data. As a result of our unique position in the marketplace, we’ve been able to work with 100+ customers in analyzing over $550 billion in electronics

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State of the Electronic Components Market: February 2026

State of the Electronic Components Market: February 2026 A Steady Headline Masks a Two-Speed Market Beneath the Surface  Lytica is the world’s only provider of electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence using real customer data. As a result of our unique position in the marketplace, we’ve been able to work with 100+ customers in analyzing over $550 billion in

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How Procurement Needs to Evolve in 2026 as Market Volatility Accelerates

How Procurement Needs to Evolve in 2026 as Market Volatility Accelerates  What 2025 Made Clear 2025 has been a remarkable yet challenging year. Demand signals remain uncertain, and the pressure to do more with less has never been higher. Teams are entering 2026 with leaner headcount, tighter budgets, and shorter timelines—all the while managing wildly

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November Report

State of the Electronic Components Market: November 2025

State of the Electronic Components Market: November 2025 Price inflation accelerates as AI demand, material costs, and semiconductor disruptions tighten supply  Lytica is the world’s only provider of electronic component spend analytics and risk intelligence using real customer data. As a result of our unique position in the marketplace, we’ve been able to work with

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