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The Current & Future State of Global Supply Chain
Know the Impacts, Act on The Insights Global markets are still reeling from the downstream effects of multiple heavy-hitting global crises. From hurricanes and tsunamis to geopolitical conflicts and labor shortages, there is no shortage of supply chain predicaments. These events cause postponed deliveries, shut-down…
Best Practices | Thought Leadership
You Don’t Have to Be a Data Scientist for Data Driven Business Planning
SPECIAL SUMMER PRICING – For only $499Get Access to Your Own Custom, Real Time Analytics & Insights Dashboard For Company-Wide Foresight & Proactive Management of Market VolatilityNow Through September 30, 2022 The Right Insights & Custom Training at Your Fingertips When driving business decisions, it…
Best Practices | Thought Leadership
The 3 Must-Haves of Component Research
April 4, 2022 – Choosing the right parts for your design is complicated. It’s paramount that components meet functional requirements and perform how they’re supposed to. But how often do you really think about all the other factors that are likely to arise later and…
One Missing Piece Can Ruin Your Design:
Avoid Costly Redesigns due to Obsolescence
Electronics design engineers would be thrown into despair if their complex, masterpiece design was foiled by a single missing piece such as an obsolete component. How Obsolescence Can Ruin Product Design Imagine the following scenario. You’re a lead design engineer creating an instrument panel for…
Best Practices | Thought Leadership
The Three Most Important Attributes Of Component Research
There are a lot of factors to consider when placing the correct part in your design. Having a component that is capable of meeting functional requirements is a chief concern, but there are several elements that can subvert an otherwise functional design. One such attribute…
Best Practices | Product Updates | Regulation and Compliance updates
If You’re Waiting for the PCN,
It May Be Too Late
The impetus to purchase components for electronic products often comes in the form of a product change notice (PCN). Manufacturers will let people know when they intend to discontinue components, but that notice doesn’t always give a lot of lead time if any. SiliconExpert is in…
Best Practices | Product Updates
The Who, What, Why and How of Approved Component Lists & Approved Manufacturer Lists
All components go obsolete at some point. The problem is identifying obsolescence across product lines and/or programs and that information making it to the people who need it in time (ex: design) can be quite a challenge. The good news is that there are ways…
The Economic Benefits of Supply Chain Transparency
Business Area Challenges and the Evolution of MitigationA 5 Part Weekly Thought Leadership Article SeriesArticle 3: The Economic Benefits of Supply Chain Transparency Co-Authors: Hani Ahmad, SiliconExpert Senior Product Manager- Compliance & George Karalias, Industry Executive Consultant Do you know the origins of your supply chain? …
Persistent Sandcastles: Understanding and Mitigating Business Area Challenges
Business Area Challenges and the Evolution of MitigationA 5 Part Weekly Thought Leadership Article SeriesAuthor: George Karalias, Industry Executive Consultant Not too long ago, running a business meant having good relationships with suppliers that were the life blood of your production schedule. If you were…
Experts Advise on Avoiding Counterfeit Components
By Hailey Lynn McKeefry, Editor in Chief, EBN Counterfeit electronics remain the bane of the electronics industry. Fake parts create safety hazards, siphon off profits, and tarnish corporate images. The problem is huge by all accounts, and probably underreported. The fake semiconductor market has reached…