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Modern electronic systems often contain thousands of interconnected requirements spanning multiple disciplines. For systems engineers, this complexity compounds their already demanding role, requiring them to manage intricate requirements, resolve potential conflicts, and ensure a complete system architecture, all while maintaining precision across every element. While engineering tools have evolved dramatically, many systems engineers still...

It’s no secret that a lack of visibility puts electrical engineers and procurement teams at risk, especially when it comes to part obsolescence. There is one crucial matter that many companies don’t address until they place a design into production and find they cannot source an obsolete part at the required volume.  Without early insight, projects are at risk of last-minute part swaps, which can take effect at any point in the supply chain for...

Electronic component procurement thrives on efficiency, but a lack of structure in component sourcing introduces significant risks. While managers strive to find the low-cost gems among a myriad of printed-circuit-board (PCB) parts distributors, focusing purely on the short-term gains or ‘plugging a gap’ can be detrimental to future design efforts.  Essentially, procurement managers must balance a variety of costs, financial and non-financial...

Product development in the electronics industry demands a resilient supply chain. The COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and natural disasters have underscored the vulnerabilities in traditional supply chains. To mitigate these risks, companies are increasingly adopting smart sourcing strategies that leverage advanced technologies and innovative approaches.  This article explores the role of smart sourcing in building supply chain...

  Reduce Design Risks with Data-Driven Component Selection Don’t select parts today which will lead to unexpected and costly redesigns! With 80% of designs requiring component replacements* and each board respin costing up to $46,000**, outdated component selection methods are engineering's silent productivity killer. Join our live webinar to see how Altium Designer's data integrations provide critical lifecycle, compliance, and availability...

Sourcing electronic components is a balancing act. Whether parts are scarce or abundant, procurement teams and engineers must secure the right components at the right price—without wasting time searching across multiple suppliers. In times of shortages, finding available stock quickly can make or break a production timeline. When inventory is plentiful, the challenge shifts to optimizing costs across distributors. That’s where the new Octopart...

It is fair to say that some major changes are taking place since President Donald Trump’s inauguration on 19 January, 2025, namely a reversal of Former President Joe Biden’s executive order on the risks of artificial intelligence (AI).  There is no doubt that AI plays a major role in commercial development and will continue to do so as technology becomes a staple in the country’s most profitable industries. The distribution of AI-related...

As we all know by now, the Raspberry Pi 5 brings a major performance boost over the previous generation of Raspberry Pi devices. The reliance on MicroSD cards for storage, however, has been ridden with issues such as speed and integrity. By leveraging an NVMe SSD with an expansion HAT, we can dramatically improve the speed, reliability, and longevity of our storage. In this article, we're going to walk through setting up NVMe storage on the...

On average, a PCB design project requires 2.8 board re-spins, and engineers lose hundreds of thousands of dollars each year due to inefficient workflows. As the electronics industry accelerates development cycles and embraces more complex designs, disconnected engineering and procurement processes lead to costly delays, supply risks, and inefficiencies. These expensive design reworks can only be managed with real-time supply chain visibility...