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Automotive and AI: Two Industries Fuel the Capacitor Boom
6 min
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Procurement Managers
Explore how AI and EVs drive soaring capacitor demand and prices. Learn how teams manage shortages, obsolescence, and sourcing risks with smarter tools.
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What the Nexperia Saga Teaches About Component Strategy
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Learn what the Nexperia saga reveals about component strategy. Discover how to build resilient BOMs and avoid costly disruptions from supply chain risk.
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From Panic Buying to Partnerships: Locking in Supply for the Long Haul
4 min
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Procurement Managers
Shift from panic buying to strategic sourcing. Discover how multi‑year supplier partnerships and data insights improve resilience and reduce supply risk.
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Strategic Procurement with BOM Portal: Cost Optimization for Production BOMs
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Optimize production BOM costs with BOM Portal and move beyond simple availability checks. Learn how procurement teams drive savings, reduce risk, and scale sourcing.
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Speed, Scale, and Short Cycles How Octopart Supports Fast‑Moving Consumer Electronics Buyers
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Procurement Managers
Learn how FMCG procurement teams manage demand spikes with global component availability, price comparisons, and sourcing intelligence.
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The U.S.-Iran War and the Electronics Supply Chain: 5 Risks Sourcing Teams Should Watch
8 min
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Procurement Managers
Learn which five supply chain risks sourcing teams should watch as U.S.-Iran tensions drive energy shocks, logistics disruption, and materials volatility.
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What Is Allocation in the Semiconductor Industry?
10 min
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Procurement Managers
Learn how strategic rationing and AI demand are defining allocation and supply chain resilience in a $1T industry.
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