Responding to Shortage and Allocation

How We Respond to Shortage Lines

Send the part number and quantity

Send the part number, the brand if you know it, and the quantity you need. Add the date you need the parts and the place they should go. A clear list lets us check current availability without delay.

We confirm current availability

For each line we confirm whether the part is currently available, and in what quantity. If a line is short, we say so in the quotation, with the quantity that can be supplied now and the quantity that needs more time.

Shortage lines are flagged early

A line that cannot be fully supplied is flagged before you approve anything. You see which lines are covered, which lines are partial, and which lines need an alternative or a later delivery.

Pricing and lead time are confirmed per line

Pricing and lead time are confirmed for each line at the time of enquiry. They are not taken from a catalogue listing, and they can change with market conditions.

Alternatives only with your approval

Where a line is short, we can suggest an alternative for your engineering team to review. No part is replaced without your approval. See How to Evaluate Component Alternatives for the checks that matter.

What to Send Us

• Part number, exactly as printed on the datasheet or order
• Brand, if you know it
• Quantity needed
• Target price, if you have one
• Delivery location
• Date you need the parts