Samsung is pushing to standardize smartphone parts

Samsung is currently promoting the standardization of smartphone parts, so that necessary parts can be quickly transferred to other cooperative supply chain partners through the standardized design of specifications, so as to minimize the impact of unstable parts supply amid the global impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.

In the past, Samsung used parts for high-end flagship mobile phones that were often different from entry-level and mid-range models. Therefore, the proportion of parts sharing compatibility was not high. At present, the global supply chain is prone to shortages due to the impact of the epidemic, so some models may be affected. There are productivity problems due to insufficient parts.

Standardizing parts to increase the shared compatibility ratio of mobile phone parts can not only quickly switch to other suppliers when there is a shortage of supply in the original cooperative supply chain, but also reduce the cost of parts production and the complexity of supply management.

Prior to this, Apple had adopted the standardized design of parts, made certain parts compatible with different models, and cooperated with more than two supply chains to reduce the shortage of necessary parts or cause the problem of insufficient production capacity. In addition, it can also speed up the pace of new products entering the market.

Via: etnews