Demystifying supply chain resilience

Electronic systems consist of an extended bill-of-material (BOM), which is majorly occupied by active and passive components. The selection of components is based primarily on the core technical features and solutions the system tries to provide. The choice of components determines the actual functioning of the electronic system and the circuits' schematic requirements. However, component selection is beyond getting the system to work!

The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the global supply chain of electronic components. The immediate effect of this was seen in the delay in R&D delivery and production schedule. In cases, where component procurement was not done by following the proper process, we saw huge product lines shut down overnight and R&D projects put on the back burner due to extremely long lead times on certain critical components.

The eventual goal during components selection is to ensure we have a BOM that can expedite the initial R&D prototype development and ensure there are no roadblocks when the production scale ramps up.

Despite the size and scale of any project, it is extremely important that a very rigid process be followed when it comes to component selection if the eventual goal is to hit production and scale.

Read more here to understand the best industry practices to ensure a robust supply chain for electronics components is in place at your organisation.

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