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Product Lifecycle Management for Electronic Components

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

September 14, 2023
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A Rise in End-of-Life Components Will Follow the Global Semiconductor Shortage

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

August 16, 2023
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Electronic Component Supply Chain Visibility is Imperative for Manufacturers

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.

July 21, 2023
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The Dangers of Component Obsolescence in Stringent Industries

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

June 14, 2023
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5 Ways Digitalization Prevails Against Traditional Processes

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

May 25, 2023
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Sole Sources and Their Danger to Manufacturers

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.

April 7, 2023
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Component Case Management Is Necessary for Proactive Manufacturing

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.

March 27, 2023
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How Predictive Analytics Changes the Manufacturing Game

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?

February 15, 2023
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Datalynq's Market News - September 2023 Update

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

December 28, 2022
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Sourceability's Datalynq™ Wins 2022 Best of Sensors Award

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.

October 19, 2022
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Understanding Electronic Components Shortage and Obsolescence Management in 2022

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.

October 19, 2022
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Why Datalynq's Electronic Components Market Intelligence is Invaluable

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.

October 19, 2022
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The DoD Policy Update No OEM Can Afford to Ignore.

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.

October 19, 2022
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What Does Obsolescence Management Mean in 2022?

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.

October 19, 2022
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Why Every OEM Needs an Obsolescence Case Management Solution?

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.

October 19, 2022
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Datalynq™ launches as a next-generation case management tool to improve the Global Supply Chain

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

October 19, 2022
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Why Excel Spreadsheets Are a Poor Case Management Solution?

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.

October 19, 2022
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How the Shortage Market is Creating More Obsolescence and Counterfeiting

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.

July 28, 2022