The More You Know: Utilizing Market Intelligence for a Competitive Advantage

Robust procurement support is vital, especially as the industry becomes more volatile. Truly dynamic support, though, goes beyond simple procurement. With unexpected disruptions and unforeseeable events occurring more frequently, building a flexible supply chain that can adjust as your needs—and the market—change requires an information system built to predict, not react.

Smith offers comprehensive supply chain solutions underpinned by our customizable service programs, which can hone in on your organization’s specific inventory and supply chain requirements to address and solve your unique challenges.

Smith empowers not only our own dynamic procurement and sourcing programs with our market-intelligence insights, but also extends this knowledge and support to our global partners. Led by Todd Banker, Smith’s Manager of Market Intelligence, our Market Intelligence team offers in-depth information into the entire semiconductor industry, providing our customers with the data they need to inform and guide their business strategies in the continually changing global electronics supply chain.

Each month, we gather our most current insights and commentary and pass them along to our partners through our Market Intelligence Report, which offers select customers advanced knowledge and analysis of industry updates, goings-on, and dynamics. We also share Market Bytes—bite-sized updates—twice a week across our social-media channels, keeping everyone informed on the latest news.

Decades of Industry Expertise, Connections, and Resources

Since 1984, Smith’s team of global experts has been building a foundation and expanse of knowledge about commodities, industries, and varying dynamics. We have developed longstanding relationships with partners around the world to make an unrivaled partner network—and an unrivaled source of market data and information. With our depth of knowledge and global vision, we are well-equipped to advise in any market situation the industry may encounter.

We have a vast team of traders across our global offices, all of whom work closely with local partners and maintain current, incisive awareness of localized dynamics and concerns. Around the world and across industries, our team helps to continually gather the specialized knowledge necessary to have full visibility into worldwide supply chains.

Make Informed and Tactical Decisions

In an era where an unexpected disruption can have a significant negative impact on your business, having the knowledge and flexibility to prepare can protect your supply chain from the worst. From our localized knowledge and years of expertise within the everchanging electronics industry to our monthly Market Intelligence Report and twice-weekly Market Bytes, Smith is dedicated to powering our sourcing and supply chain services with leading market intelligence—and sharing this information with our partners to help you better navigate and strategize within the evolving supply chain.

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