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Staying on Top of the Supply Chain with Altium: Avoiding Supply Chain Disruptions in PCB Assembly

Lawrence Romine

| Created: April 19, 2022 | Updated: April 14, 2024

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To help you navigate supply chain disruptions and identify at-risk parts, Octopart users can now access the new Inventory History feature. When viewing select components on Octopart, users can see how component stocks have changed over time across authorized distributors.

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Conquer Supply Chain Challenges in
Altium Designer 22

Altium Designer 22 takes your PCB design experience to the next level with an expanded toolset and more advanced features. We’ve added new features to help you select parts that are readily available, reduce manual design tasks, and easily share your design files across your extended team.

Supply-Chain

Use supply-chain connected design tools to quickly find and place new parts. View real-time distributor data to ensure your parts are always in-stock.

Part Insights Experience

Avoid redesign and manufacturing delays due to supply-constrained components using Part Insights Experience. Access over 300 distributors and 1 billion parts to find the best options for your designs.

Component Health Monitor

Keep your library current with the new Component Health Monitor feature.

Altium 365 Workspace

Securely share designs and collaborate with stakeholders without purchasing extra licenses using your Altium 365 Workspace.

With new smart features, you can be more productive than ever as you optimize your PCB design. Check out all the details on our newest features.

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