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Logistics challenges have been ongoing this year, and port strikes could lead to a backlog that may last until mid-1Q25. The best way to navigate disruptions in logistics is through AI, but that topic is one of the reasons the strikes are occurring. Let's discuss why automation is necessary and how it will support teams, not replace them.

In the digital age, strong cybersecurity is necessary for all organizations, but especially the semiconductor industry where a successful data breach can risk a country's national security.

With the rising popularity of AI a new generation of computers is on the horizon.

The electronic components supply chain is stabilizing but new challenges are affecting parts depending on node size.

Industries such as aerospace and defense often suffer more during shortages due to weaknesses in the global supply chain. Aerospace and defense manufacturers must build strong, shortage-resilient supply chains starting with sustainable product design.

Component obsolescence is rising due to the global semiconductor shortage exacerbating pre-existing challenges. Organizations must remain aware of proactive strategies that can help stay on top of obsolescence.

Sourceability and Cadence are working together to bring Datalynq's premier market intelligence into OrCAD X Live BOM to help engineers design smarter.

To reduce wasted capital and tighten inventory management organizations should use predictive procurement to identify opportune buying windows in the electronic components market.

Market news, updates, and trends all in one place.

The semiconductor industry is poised for a rebound this year but billion-dollar weather events and ongoing geopolitical conflicts could exacerbate lingering challenges.

Artificial intelligence is growing in corporate workflows thanks to the popularity of generative artificial intelligence. AI can help simplify and streamline processes while optimizing employee productivity and here's how.

The electronic components supply chain is going through constant fluctuations and market changes. Here are 3 key practices on how to stay ahead of supply chain disruptions in 2024.

Data-driven analytics are the key to strengthening the complex electronic component supply chain. These are the benefits you can expect to gain from utilizing data to drive your supply chain strategies.

Datalynq leverages real-time market data to determine component risks and future part availability with its intelligence scores. These help engineers become aware of possible risks early in the product design phase and will now be available in Cadence's OrCAD X Platform.

Integration enhances decision-making, mitigates supply chain risk and ensures design integrity

Electronic component lifespans are getting shortage, it's time to embrace produce lifecycle management for the electronic components utilized in your products.

After years of advanced semiconductor prioritization, an upcoming rise in EOL notices for legacy nodes could be on the horizon.

Without comprehensive supply chain visibility, manufacturers are more at risk of suffering from market shifts, disruptions, and macroeconomic pressures. This is how you gain better supply chain visibility.

Component obsolescence is a challenge for all industries but for strict sectors like healthcare and defense it's a massive threat.

How exactly does digitalization benefit an organization and what specifically does it prevent? All that and more in this deep dive.

Sole source components are costlier and more prone to disruption due to their scarcity. Here are three tips to prevent them from entering your supply chain.

Forewarned is forearmed, but planning for disruptions before the warning signs appear is more beneficial for manufacturers in the long run. But how do you actively plan for mitigation before you know the disaster? You do it through case management.

The traditional way of monitoring market trends isn't enough anymore. Forecasting future demand requires analyzing mountains of data for hours at a time, or does it?

Since late 2020, the semiconductor industry has operated in a shortage market that has disrupted production, driven up prices, and greatly extended lead times worldwide. Those conditions have also increased electronic component obsolescence and counterfeiting.

Datalynq™, the electronic component industry’s premier source for market intelligence and analytics, was recognized as a winner in the Innovative Product Category for Data Acquisition & Analytics in the 2022 Best of Sensors Awards.

In this presentation, Sourceability Solutions Engineer Vernon Densler discusses the transaction data-fueled shortage and obsolescence management methods he developed over two decades that power Datalynq's digital platform.

Datalynq offers electronic components market intelligence that can't be found anywhere else. Our custom solutions feature transactional data-driven insights into design risk, market availability, pricing, multi-source availability, and inventory trends.

The U.S. Department of Defense recently issued DMSMS contract language guidance that mandates major changes to how OEMs handle their obsolescence and shortage case management. And the policy update comes with major financial consequences for unwary vendors.

Due to paradigm-shifting events like the coronavirus pandemic and the global chip shortage, the meaning of obsolescence management has changed. OEMs need to update their methodologies to stay competitive in the worldwide marketplace.

In today’s extremely volatile electronic components marketplace, OEMs need a dynamic obsolescence case management solution to avoid the costs of using high-risk parts.

Microsoft Excel is a great organizational solution for many projects, especially those maintained by a single person. However, the 34-year-old spreadsheet program is not as effective in dealing with complex tasks like case management.

The tool will help engineers and purchasers understand market availability and risk within the electronic component industry.