Digitally Integrating Supply Chain Information

Finding the right component has always been a challenging task for Engineers. Years ago searching in books from distributors was the only way and once found, all component information had to be typed in manually. Today, while the process has been automated, looking for parts still requires searching in multiple systems (ECAD, PLM, web) to ensure you have the best, parametrically compliant part for your design while also ensuring that the supply chain and information is current and that the final selection will meet your company’s criteria.

Altium Enterprise solutions enables you to bring visibility of all of the various part options directly to the engineer's desktop, giving them visibility into compliance, cost, availability, and lifecycle information at the click of a button from sources such as PLM, ECAD data, and manufacturer's datasheets. In addition, parts can be compared side-by-side with highlighted differences to ensure the engineer is making the right choice for that project.

In this webinar, you will learn how to:

• Search for existing components based on defined classifications and search criteria
• Compare multiple parts and dynamically view manufacturer cost, availability and supply chain data
• Utilize a part request to create a new component and return the auto-generated PLM part number
• Assign a part request to a person or team
• Include a part approval process prior to release to the part library
• Provide automated completion notifications to defined team members
• Verify part data prior to adding to the project schematic