Phoenix Display Blog

Defects! Why “Sorry” Isn’t Enough

By Keith Mitnik / November 08, 2016
If you are in business for any length of time you are likely to encounter every organization’s nightmare: Receiving parts or products with defects....
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Can My LCD Display Be Matched by a New Supplier?

By Keith Mitnik / November 04, 2016
If you’ve been using your supplier to provide your LCD displays for some time, but that supplier is no longer meeting the standard of quality you expect and require from your supply chain, it can be damaging to your business and reputation....
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Are There Contingencies in Your LCD Display Supply Chain?

By Keith Mitnik / November 02, 2016
No one wants to consider the possibility that their supply chain will be interrupted. But with the increasing globalization of supply chains everywhere—combined with the risk of natural disasters, unforeseeable disruptions, man-made disasters, challenging international economies, and even terrorist attacks—the only thing more devastating than a ...
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Death by Lead Time

By Keith Mitnik / September 09, 2016
You’ve been there before: Customer commitments you’ve made have been missed. Your production facility is line-down, effectively bringing it to a complete halt. And all parts are sitting idle waiting for the longest lead-time component — the LCD display — which is now extremely late. Maybe this is a onetime occurrence, or perhaps it’s systematic, ...
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Topics: Lead Time, Supplier Problems

Key Things to Know About Sunlight-Readable Color Displays

By Keith Mitnik / September 06, 2016
Competing with the sun is tough for outdoor display applications. But technologies allowing enhanced display readability are there to tackle the challenge. First, know how your display will be used outdoors. Is it fixed or movable, as in hand-held? Fixed is more difficult. Hand-held devices like phones are easier because you can move your wrist to ...
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Topics: Color Displays, Outdoor Displays, Monochrome Displays

Six Signs that You Need to Break up with Your Display Supplier

By Keith Mitnik / September 03, 2016
You have likely found yourself, at one time or another, frustrated with one of your current display suppliers. There’s also no doubt that you felt switching suppliers would take too much time and money. Many organizations have found themselves in this position, yet they continue to do business with a supplier who isn’t meeting their needs. In this ...
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Topics: Supplier Problems

Clearing the Air on Custom Displays: Better Integration, Reliability, and Cost

By Keith Mitnik / September 01, 2016
One of the most common misconceptions about display customization among engineers and procurement team members is custom displays cost more. But the opposite is most often true. Here's why. A lower system-level cost can often be achieved with a custom display because off-the-shelf displays typically include components unnecessary for the specific ...
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Topics: Customization

My Display is Obsolete. Now What?

By Keith Mitnik / August 30, 2016
What Steps Do I Take When My Part is Obsolete? Any business or organization knows that managing all of the components requires careful and regular attention. So what happens when you find yourself with an obsolete discontinued display? If you’re tasked with purchasing components, this is a stressful experience. You’re not sure how to address the ...
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Topics: Obsolescence