Electronic component management method

An electronic component management method comprising:

• manufacturer-side steps performed at a manufacturer-side facility where a manufacturer manufactures electronic components;
• and
• user-side steps performed at a user-side facility where a user uses the electronic components manufactured at the manufacturer-side facility;
• wherein
• the manufacturer-side steps include:
• preparing an electronic component accommodation reel including a reel around which a tape accommodating a plurality of electronic components and an RFID tag supplied to at least one of the tape or the reel is wound;
• preparing a unique number associated with manufacturer-side information;
• storing the manufacturer-side information in a manufacturer-side information storage area of an external storage device in association with the unique number;
• writing the unique number into the RFID tag;
• and
• shipping the electronic component accommodation reel;
• and
• the user-side steps include:
• receiving and loading the electronic component accommodation reel shipped from the manufacturer-side facility;
• reading the unique number stored in the RFID tag;
• and
• acquiring, based on the unique number read, manufacturer-side information stored in the manufacturer-side information storage area of the external storage device.