ECAB is rated AAA by D&B
Second Life for Components – Since 2001
Excess or surplus electronic components are an inevitable part of modern electronics manufacturing. The real question is how to manage this valuable resource, what it may be worth, and which options deliver the greatest value for your business.
Responsible Surplus Management – Maximizing Value, Minimizing Waste
ECAB is a specialist distributor with a proven ability to purchase surplus semiconductors—even if we did not originally supply them. With more than 20 years of experience supporting some of the world’s largest OEMs, we combine expertise, technology, product knowledge, and a global customer base to ensure that your excess inventory generates maximum financial return.
Equally important, our model contributes to a more sustainable electronics industry. By extending the lifecycle of components, we reduce unnecessary scrapping, limit electronic waste, and support our partners in meeting their environmental and sustainability goals.
We also provide a secure and confidential interface into the secondary market—a part of the supply chain often misunderstood and sometimes avoided due to liability concerns. With ECAB, surplus asset management is handled responsibly, safely, and with both your business and the environment in mind
KEEP IT: If you have the space, one option is to retain your excess inventory. However, holding redundant assets comes at a cost: they require heating, insurance, and ongoing stock control if they continue to hold value on your balance sheet. Beyond the financial impact, long-term storage also carries an environmental footprint through energy use and resource consumption—without guaranteeing future returns.
SCRAP IT: Another option is to scrap your surplus inventory. However, this approach is both financially and environmentally wasteful. Components that may still hold significant market value are instead discarded, contributing to unnecessary electronic waste and the loss of valuable resources.
SELL IT: The most sensible option is to sell your surplus components. This not only recovers financial value but also extends the lifecycle of valuable resources, reducing waste and supporting a more sustainable supply chain. The key questions are how to protect your business from future risks, how to safeguard your brand, and how to ensure you achieve the maximum return on your surplus.