Phoenix Display LCD Blogs

What To Do When Your Manufacturer Stops Producing Your Part

By Keith Mitnik / March 19, 2024
There are few factors that can alter a product’s future as potentially dramatically as component obsolescence can. If your supplier tells you that one of your LCD parts will be obsolete, do you have any recourse? Do you have to make major manufacturing changes? Is there a way to prevent such an outcome entirely? Here are some answers to these ...
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Topics: LCD, LCD Manufacturing, component obsolescence

Common Mistakes When Integrating LCD Displays in Electronic Product Manufacturing

By Keith Mitnik / August 21, 2023
When purchasing managers come to us for help, they’re usually either working on a new LCD display or frustrated by one of the five most prevalent problems with their existing display. Either way, we can help you figure out what to do next. If you’re creating a new design in electronic product manufacturing, read on for common mistakes to avoid. ...
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Topics: LCD, LCD Manufacturing, custom LCD Display

Why Cost Is Important, But Is The Last Reason To Think About Changing Suppliers

By Keith Mitnik / February 14, 2023
If you’ve read my bookand our posts, you’ve heard about the five main supply chain problems for LCD displays: obsolescence, delivery, quality, performance and cost. Many people think cost is a major driving force in why a manufacturer thinks about changing their supplier, but it’s actually the last one. Here’s a look at why LCD manufacturing cost ...
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Topics: Cost, LCD, LCD Manufacturing

When It’s Time To Make Changes In Your LCD Supply Chain

By Keith Mitnik / October 17, 2022
Most of our clients over the years come to us when they have an overwhelming, obvious problem. But how do you know if your problem is big enough to require major changes on your part? For example, could you improve supply chain performance and create a more optimized supply chain by changing suppliers? Here’s a look at the idea of making change, ...
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Topics: LCD, Supply Chain

Delivery - Second of 5 Problems - Why Would You Ever Call.... LCD Display Series

By Keith Mitnik / November 19, 2020
One of most common of the 5 problems is the actual delivery of your displays. Delivery is simply your schedule....
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Topics: Delivery, Obsolescence, Lead Time, Quality, Cost, Performance, LCD, Phoenix Display International, new display products, full-color LCD touchscreens, custom LCD Display

Obsolescence First of 5 Problems Why Would You Ever Call.... LCD Display Series

By Keith Mitnik / June 16, 2020
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Topics: Delivery, Obsolescence, Lead Time, Quality, Cost, Performance, LCD, Phoenix Display International, new display products, full-color LCD touchscreens, custom LCD Display

Why Would You Ever Call....    5 problems of LCD displays Explained

By Keith Mitnik / May 08, 2020
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Topics: Delivery, Obsolescence, Lead Time, Quality, Cost, Performance, LCD, Phoenix Display International, new display products, full-color LCD touchscreens, custom LCD Display

What Does the USTR Tariff Mean to the LCD Display Industry?

By Keith Mitnik / July 30, 2019
There’s been no shortage of news stories about the United States trade negotiations, most recently centering on the import tariff on China. If you aren’t fully familiar with the details, the purpose of this article is to provide some background. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) increased the China import tariff from 10 percent to 25 ...
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Topics: LCD, Trump Import Tariff, LCD Manufacturing

Everything you Need to Know about Capacitive Touch Panels

By Keith Mitnik / April 18, 2019
You’ve determined that you need a Capacitive touchpanel. Did you know about the different options available? And if so, how do you start figuring out which type will work best for your application?...
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Topics: LCD Display, LCD, touch panels

Everything You Need to Know About LCD Display Lead Times

By Keith Mitnik / January 12, 2019
First of all, don’t be afraid of the word “custom” in front of LCD display. The idea of getting exactly what you need is very exciting, but your enthusiasm could be quickly deflated by all of the misconceptions of this process and not being able to meet your budget or schedule. At Phoenix Display International, we don’t want this to happen to you. ...
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Topics: Lead Time, LCD Display, LCD, Phoenix Display International