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Why Is It So Difficult to Make LED Displays?

When it comes to LED displays and their production, lead times can range from a few weeks to many months, depending on the type. A number of reasons have contributed to this, limiting the industry's ability to shorten lead times and deliver LED displays to clients in a timelier manner. Customers are frequently dissatisfied with the length of time it takes to obtain their LED display after placing an order. They are accustomed to making judgments that have instant consequences. However, in the case of their display, they may be kept waiting for an extended period of time. Let's look at why it is.

There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution: The usage of electronic LED signage is usually prohibited or regulated by local government bodies. This means that in the United States, what is legal in one town or city may not be legal in another. Many businesses, for example, attempt to maximize the viewing area of their LED display. It may be permissible to have a display up to 6 feet X 10 feet in one municipality, but only 3 feet X 6 feet in the next two, and they are prohibited in the town next to that. Manufacturers will never be able to build a one-size-fits-all LED display that they can have in stock to fulfill the needs of all of their potential consumers due to the almost infinite number of local communities and their various restrictions. Because there are so many different sorts and sizes of displays that can be requested, most manufacturers maintain a few in stock that are a standard size and then custom make everything else. This results in extremely long lead times because displays must be designed from the ground up and built piece by piece to complete the system.

Location The location is: The LED industry is a worldwide one. Supply chains run the length and breadth of the planet. Whatever manufacturer you're talking about, there's a good chance that at least part of their components is made half a world away. It's the nature of the industry, and it's vital to keep costs low in order to afford a customized led display in the first place, but it does extend lead times significantly. The good news for the American economy and LED display consumers who need their goods quickly is that constantly growing fuel costs are adding to higher importation costs, and rising labor expenses overseas are reducing foreign manufacturers' cost advantage. Manufacturing employment that was previously lost to offshore markets are now being repatriated. Due to the reversal of this tendency, lead times should shorten as manufacturers become closer to the rest of their supply chain.

Aging: The final reason contributing to the extended wait times is that all displays must be aged prior to shipping. This suggests they've been switched on for a long time and "burned in." The factory can see whether any parts go faulty right away by turning on the displays and letting the bulbs burn brightly for a long time. This is where 95% of the issues with the display will be discovered. A thorough aging test is required to ensure that your smart LED signs perform at their optimum, but it adds a week or two to the production lead time.