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BOM Tool Best Practices for New Users Octopart BOM Tool: Best Practices for New Users 9 min Products Hub Procurement Managers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Build strong BOM habits from day one. Match parts accurately, track lifecycle status, and streamline cross-team collaboration. Read Article
How to Choose the Right Components for Your BOM How to Choose the Right Components for Your BOM 8 min Blog PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Systems Engineers/Architects +1 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects Procurement Managers Procurement Managers Learn choosing BOM components that stay available. Check lifecycle, stock, compliance, and real build pricing before you commit. Read Article
Integrating BOM Tools with Other Software Solutions Integrating BOM Tools with Other Software Solutions 6 min Blog Systems Engineers/Architects PCB Design Engineers Procurement Managers +1 Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Slash the 4% manual error rate. Integrate Octopart with CAD & ERP to build a digital thread that streamlines design-to-procurement workflows. Read Article
Reducing Costs with Efficient BOM Management Reducing Costs with Efficient BOM Management 7 min Blog Procurement Managers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Reduce spend with efficient BOM management. Track lifecycle, pricing, and alternates early to avoid re-spins and rush buys. Read Article
Tips to Avoid Tariffs and Customs Duties for Offshore PCBA Manufacturing Runs Tips to Avoid Tariffs and Customs Duties for Offshore PCBA Manufacturing Runs 9 min Blog Procurement Managers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Protect margins on offshore PCBA runs. Diversify suppliers, validate exclusions, and design around high-tariff parts. Read Article
Tariff Confusion Is Costing You: The Key Differences Between COO, COF, and COA Tariff Confusion Is Costing You: The Key Differences Between COO, COF, and COA 10 min Blog Procurement Managers Product Managers Engineering Managers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers Product Managers Product Managers Engineering Managers Engineering Managers Learn the legal difference between COO, COF, and COA. Reduce audit risk and protect margins on every BOM. Read Article
Designing for 224G High-Speed Connectors, Flyover Cables, and the Road to Co-Packaged Optics Designing for 224G: High-Speed Connectors, Flyover Cables, and the Road to Co-Packaged Optics 8 min Newsletters Systems Engineers/Architects PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Design 224G channels with the right connectors and flyover cables. Plan for shorter reach. Keep serviceability in view. Read Article