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A truce in the battle over inventory: OEMs smarting from inventory bloat work with their suppliers to reduce the risk of getting stuck with excess product.(Supply Chain Strategies)

LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CEO Bob Swanson looks at a cartoon on his wall every time he's tempted to accept a lopsided business deal. The cartoon's caption: "I'm pleased to announce that we've completely outsourced problems, anxiety and any accountability."

Unfortunately, that's how many OEMs approach the supply chain: by trying to offload their inventory liability onto their subcontractors, distributors and suppliers. And in the recent buyer's market, suppliers have felt forced into terms that leave them holding a bagful of excess inventory when a customer suddenly cancels an order. That has left semiconductor companies holding a lot of excess: Chip companies wrote off more than ...

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