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Originally Posted by mrnoble
WCP is one of only a half dozen companies who strive to serve this very niche market. The amount of thought and labor they put into their products each year is astonishing and much appreciated. Every year, there are production issues and delivery issues from each of these companies, and we niche consumers would be well advised to give them our support and patience. Thanks, R.C., I know you guys are working your asses off for us.
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I think it's also good to know that this niche market means margins are slim for our generous suppliers. We've gotten bit by product delays as well, it is really just one of the costs that come with so many great COTS solutions from suppliers like WCP.
I do recommend teams continue to bolster their own manufacturing capabilities, so you can have a stop-gap solution if COTS components are delayed. I know that is not feasible 100% of the time, but it is something we've gotten used to over the years.
Frustrations are valid, but it could be worse! Just another challenge to overcome.
Side note: suppliers are human too, and flaming them on a public forum, while valid, might not help your case when you need a favor from a supplier down the line.
-Mike
Disclaimer: I don't represent any FRC suppliers.