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Supply Chain and Component Sourcing

Optimize component sourcing with real-time supply chain insights, helping designers choose reliable parts and avoid shortages or obsolescence.

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Z2Data Integration screenshot Z2Data Integration: Onboarding Guide 1 min Guide Books PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Project Leads +1 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Project Leads Project Leads Procurement Managers Procurement Managers Learn how to get started with Z2Data Integration and enrich your parts with valuable information including live lifecycle, lifecycle forecast, and compliance data in Altium 365 and Altium Designer. Read Article
Manufacturing Engineer Image Getting Started for Manufacturing Engineers 5 min Guide Books Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers 01- Viewing Manufacturing Packages: When manufacturing data is locked behind complex CAD tools or scattered across disparate ZIP files, engineers Read Article
BOM Portal Image BOM Portal Introductory Tutorial 5 min Guide Books PCB Design Engineers Procurement Managers Electrical Engineers +1 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Engineering Managers Engineering Managers Why Early BOM Visibility Matters for Procurement: Most procurement teams discover supply chain issues only after engineering finalizes designs—when components Read Article
SiliconExpert Integration screenshot SiliconExpert Integration: Onboarding Guide 1 min Guide Books PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Project Leads +3 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Project Leads Project Leads Procurement Managers Procurement Managers Systems Engineers/Architects Systems Engineers/Architects Learn how to get started with SiliconExpert Integration and enrich your parts with valuable information like live YTEOL, lifecycle, and compliance data. This guide provides resources on key onboarding objectives and best practices. Read Article

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Collaborative Design Review: Ensuring Quality from Schematics to Supply Chain 39 min Webinars PCB Design Engineers Procurement Managers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers

Join our live webinar to learn how Altium 365 accelerates collaboration, standardizes workflows, and ensures design integrity to mitigate risks

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From Prototype to Production: Optimizing BOM Costs Without Compromising Quality with Part Analytics 56 min Webinars Electrical Engineers Procurement Managers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers

Learn how to reduce production BOM costs without redesign, explore techniques to consolidate part demand for volume savings, and discover

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Altium 365 BOM Portal - From PCB Design to Parts Ordering in Minutes 54 min Webinars Procurement Managers Electrical Engineers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers

Join us to learn how to reduce sourcing time by up to 70% using Altium 365 BOM Portal.

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Component Selection in Altium Designer: Making Data-Driven Decisions with Data Integrations 52 min Webinars PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers

Improve component selection with real-time data insights in Altium 365! Join our live webinar to optimize your PCB development. Sign

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2:48 Changing the Lifecycle State of Components used in a Project 3 min Videos PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians +3 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians Engineering Managers Engineering Managers Product Managers Product Managers This video demonstrates the lifecycle feature for items in the Altium 365 Workspace and focuses on how to update the lifecycle state of components that are used in a particular design in the Altium 365 Workspace. Read Article
2:06 Managing BOMs and Selecting an Alternate Part 2 min Videos Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers ECAD Librarians Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians This video demonstrates how to create a managed BOM and select an alternate part in Altium 365. Read Article
How to Simplify Component Sourcing with Octopart BOM Tool How to Simplify Component Sourcing with Octopart BOM Tool 3 min Products Hub Electrical Engineers Procurement Managers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers Simplify sourcing with the free Octopart BOM Tool. Upload, match, and replace parts fast to avoid delays. No install needed, just sign in and start. Read Article
9:29 What Is BOM Management? Improving Supply Chain Success 5 min Videos It’s no secret that component shortages have become more frequent this year. In fact, countries around the world are losing Read Article

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Z2Data Integration screenshot Z2Data Integration: Onboarding Guide 1 min Guide Books PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Project Leads +1 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Project Leads Project Leads Procurement Managers Procurement Managers Learn how to get started with Z2Data Integration and enrich your parts with valuable information including live lifecycle, lifecycle forecast, and compliance data in Altium 365 and Altium Designer. Read Article
Manufacturing Engineer Image Getting Started for Manufacturing Engineers 5 min Guide Books Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers 01- Viewing Manufacturing Packages: When manufacturing data is locked behind complex CAD tools or scattered across disparate ZIP files, engineers Read Article
BOM Portal Image BOM Portal Introductory Tutorial 5 min Guide Books PCB Design Engineers Procurement Managers Electrical Engineers +1 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Procurement Managers Procurement Managers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Engineering Managers Engineering Managers Why Early BOM Visibility Matters for Procurement: Most procurement teams discover supply chain issues only after engineering finalizes designs—when components Read Article
2:48 Changing the Lifecycle State of Components used in a Project 3 min Videos PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians +3 PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers ECAD Librarians ECAD Librarians Engineering Managers Engineering Managers Product Managers Product Managers This video demonstrates the lifecycle feature for items in the Altium 365 Workspace and focuses on how to update the lifecycle state of components that are used in a particular design in the Altium 365 Workspace. Read Article