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The electronics supply chain is undergoing a profound transformation driven by digital technologies. Over the past five years, significant shifts have occurred, reshaping how companies manage their supply chains. This article explores the types of digital supply chain transformation happening in the electronics supply chain, the emerging trends that you need to be aware of, and what you should be doing today to prepare yourself. What Is Supply...

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a set of standards developed by the U.S. government that control the export and import of defense-related articles and services, administered by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) within the U.S. Department of State. The primary goal of ITAR is to safeguard U.S. national security by preventing sensitive military technologies from falling into the wrong hands, which includes...

Wiring errors disrupt timelines, inflate costs, and complicate even the most well-planned PCB projects. Whether you engineer complex systems or prototype first-run designs, detecting these errors early prevents rework, miscommunication, and manufacturing delays. If wiring mismatches and harness mismanagement still slip through your current workflow, Altium’s integrated harness tool offers a system-level solution. This feature consolidates PCB...

Managing component obsolescence is a critical challenge in medical device manufacturing. As technology advances and components become obsolete, manufacturers must adopt effective strategies to ensure the continuous production and availability of their devices. This article explores a business strategy approach using decision trees to address component obsolescence in medical devices. By implementing proactive obsolescence management, last-time...

3D printing and artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly transforming wire harness design and production. These innovations reduce prototyping timelines, increase design precision, and lower costs, all while refining how engineers approach complex harness development and manufacturing. The Role of 3D Printing in Wire Harness Prototyping 3D printing has emerged as a pivotal tool in wire harness prototyping, replacing slow, expensive traditional...

Join our webinar to learn about the application of the Altium 365 suite. Requirements & Systems Portal will help align engineering teams to get to market quicker.  Altium 365 introduces Requirements & Systems Portal (RSP), a requirements management platform designed to enhance your workflow.  RSP is a collaborative, AI-powered, and cloud-based requirements management solution for agile electronic hardware teams. It enables engineering teams to...

For electronics development teams, regulatory compliance has evolved from a straightforward checkbox exercise into a complex, ongoing challenge. Modern products typically need to comply with multiple regulatory frameworks simultaneously – from safety standards and industry-specific requirements to environmental regulations. A single product today may contain thousands of requirements to operate in various markets with different compliance...

Today's electronics development teams face a perfect storm of challenges. Systems are becoming more complex and interdisciplinary while market demands shift at a rapid pace. For small hardware teams using an agile development approach, this creates a particular challenge: remaining effectively responsive while managing growing complexity with limited resources. The impact of agile adoption in hardware development is clear. According to McKinsey...

Welcome to the sixth article in the series, Mastering EMI Control in PCB Design. In this article, we will explore how crosstalk can affect both signal integrity and EMI, and discuss what steps to take to address this in our designs. Figure 1 - Example of PCB Design in Altium Designer® Crosstalk is one of the most frequently encountered issues in modern Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs. As the density of PCBs continues to increase, this...