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Guides, analysis, and technical content for electronics engineering and procurement.

Electronics Multi-Sourcing: How MacroFab Makes it Easier
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Electronics Multi-Sourcing: How MacroFab Makes it Easier

Multi-sourcing reduces your company’s risk exposure but can create more operational complexity. !image Our supply chains are more complex than ever,…

June 24, 2022
Integrated Data and How It Improves Electronics Procurement
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Integrated Data and How It Improves Electronics Procurement

The electronics procurement challenges we’re seeing today run deeper than many realize. While the pandemic brought hardship, it’s not the sole cause…

June 17, 2022
MCAD and ECAD Collaboration for Smart Electronics Design
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MCAD and ECAD Collaboration for Smart Electronics Design

The world of smart electronics is brimming with exciting possibilities. But translating your ingenious concept into a tangible product requires…

June 16, 2022
The Last 5 Checks Before Uploading Electronics Prototype Designs
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The Last 5 Checks Before Uploading Electronics Prototype Designs

Undocumented knowledge is non-repeatable and leaves your design at risk. !image A rapid prototyping design project occurs in various situations, but…

June 8, 2022
Five Tips for Picking Your Electronics Contract Manufacturer
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Five Tips for Picking Your Electronics Contract Manufacturer

Building a new product design that will resonate with end-users is what companies hope to achieve on every new project. But moving a new prototype…

June 7, 2022
The Growing Importance of Electronics Supply Chain Visibility
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The Growing Importance of Electronics Supply Chain Visibility

Supply chain visibility must be a priority for leaders today. Our complex electronics supply chains come up against constant disruption. They’re also…

June 6, 2022
Component Obsolescence: How it Affects the PCB Supply Chain
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Component Obsolescence: How it Affects the PCB Supply Chain

“The PCB supply chain has come under unprecedented strain, with surging material and energy costs, bottlenecks caused by resurgent post-Covid demand,…

May 24, 2022
Develop a Demand Responsive Electronics Supply Chain
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Develop a Demand Responsive Electronics Supply Chain

As the electronics market deals with ongoing global disruptions, companies must find proactive ways to deal with changing and developing customer…

May 19, 2022
Reasons Your EMS Development Team Can't Deliver on Time
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Reasons Your EMS Development Team Can't Deliver on Time

Your electronics team is trying to keep tabs on a complex supplier web as your supply and demand change daily. Sustaining operations demands an…

May 19, 2022
Five Principles of Electronics DFM (Design for Manufacturing)
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Five Principles of Electronics DFM (Design for Manufacturing)

DFM, otherwise known as Design for Manufacturing, is a pre-production process to reduce electronics manufacturing complexity through efficient design…

May 12, 2022
Electronics Supply Chain Update Q2
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Electronics Supply Chain Update Q2

Component shortages within the electronics market have now made national news for months. But the current market volatility is unique in its scope…

May 11, 2022
Strategic Sourcing Builds Organizational Resilience
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Strategic Sourcing Builds Organizational Resilience

re·sil·ience noun 1. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. As the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting shockwaves to…

May 9, 2022