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So why would industry leading companies spend their time and resources developing this new and better way of doing business? The answer is simple. They had to. Nobody was going to do it for them. Up until now there was no way to share global surplus inventories for the purposes of buying and selling directly to each other. The advantages of doing so are shockingly obvious.
Imagine the benefits created when thousands of companies anonymously list their surplus inventory on a central platform for the rest of the industry to purchase. There would be no more worries concerning counterfeit parts since every available part originated from the factory. There would be no more concerns over substandard parts since all products are properly handled and warehoused. There would be no more overpayment for parts in high demand since there would be no middlemen leveraging the sale price. There would be no more supply chain interruptions since the parts needed are likely to be found in another company’s inventory. There would be no more time delays in receiving products because they are shipped directly from the seller to the buyer without excessive handling. There would be no more delays in getting paid for parts sold since payments would be processed upon receipt by the purchaser.
Imagine the efficiency and cost savings of having a complete web-based platform managing and selling global inventories under the control of one person rather than a fragmented team of costly salespeople spread across multiple locations. Orders are automatically processed any time during the day or night from companies across the globe or right next door. Invoicing and shipping documents are automatically prepared and e-mailed to the seller upon sale. Shipments are documented and tracked for both the seller and buyer to see, and payments for goods sold are processed only upon receipt by the buyer. Sellers are always paid quickly and securely by bank-to-bank deposits.
Imagine being able to search global inventories from any computer in the world. There would be no more concerns over validating part numbers since each part for sale is supported by manufacturer names, manufacturer descriptions and technical data sheets. Buyers can compare pricing and delivery terms from multiple companies in various locations around the globe listing the same items for sale. Buyers can realize component cost savings by benefitting from competition among sellers.
Semicentral.com was created by component manufacturers, OEM’s, EMS providers and Franchised Distributors to rid the supply chain of counterfeit products; to create higher returns for companies selling surplus inventories; to create a safe and cost efficient alternative to the traditional supply chain; and to allow companies to deal with each other directly without the interference and costs associated with middlemen.
The necessity for change is what drives this evolutionary process. Join the evolution.
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