Revolutionizing the Future of Quality Assurance of Electronic Components

In the latest episode of The Ctrl+Listen Podcast, Component Sourcing, AI, and Cybord, Octopart’s James Sweetlove dives into the world of electronic sourcing and assembly with Oshri Cohen, CEO of Cybord. With the mission of removing counterfeit and defective components from production lines, Cybord utilizes artificial intelligence and big data to visualize data collection to ensure quality, authenticity, and traceability for Original Equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMSs). 

Navigating Risks in Electronic Components: 
During the assembly process, Cybord identifies two predominant types of risk: process risks and materials risks. Process risk refers to uncertainties and issues while manufacturing electronic components or devices. In contrast, material risk pertains to uncertainties related to the raw materials and components used in electronic manufacturing. While the process side has been considered and has the attention of industry leaders, the leaders at Cybord found a lack of risk mitigation on the materials side. Herein lies the challenge: without analysis, every component risks being defective or counterfeit.

Cybord allows its customers to ensure component quality by harnessing the power of data. By analyzing billions of components for each customer, Cybord offers informed, data-driven decision-making. Without any hardware, the algorithms leverage the capabilities of production lines and receive and analyze images, allowing for near-immediate feedback of healthy or defective components. When a defective component is identified, it will be sorted, removed, and documented, mitigating the impact that a faulty component can have on the integrity of the final product. 

Pioneering Reliability and Authenticity: 
With the challenges the electronic component industry has faced over the past few years, reliability and authenticity are paramount. Technology seamlessly integrates into all aspects of our everyday lives, meaning companies have more pressure on them than ever to produce high-quality, reliable electronic products. Cybord’s commitment to ensuring product quality and traceability reshapes the landscape for companies' manufacturing technology. 

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