You probably know it all too well – electrical component management can be complex and time-consuming. But with Live BOM in OrCAD X, your working day becomes much easier and more efficient. As an engineer working with the design and production of electronics, you know how important it is to keep track of the components’ availability, life cycle, and standards. And that’s exactly what Live BOM helps you with.
That’s why, in this blog post, we delve into how Live BOM in OrCAD X can optimize your working day.
Dealing with electronic components
Component management can be a challenging task. Every decision about ordering, inventory, and quality is important in ensuring smooth production. To make it all work, you need to focus on a few key areas:
- Ordering and purchasing
Determine when and how much to order based on your production needs and suppliers’ delivery times. - Stock control
Get an overview of your components and their stock levels to avoid both oversupply and undersupply, which can lead to production delays. - Demand forecasting
Anticipate future needs by gaining insights into market trends and component usage to ensure fast production. - Supplier management
Gain insight into over 3,600 suppliers’ inventory to ensure a stable supply of components, as well as alternative component choices. - Quality control
Check that the components meet the necessary specifications to avoid production problems. - Waste reduction
Minimise waste by optimizing ordering methods and improving component use.
Get your components under control with Live BOM
To meet the above challenges and requirements, Live BOM is integrated directly into Cadence OrCAD X. It is more than just a list of required components; it’s an advanced solution that gives you instant access to information about your components’ availability, lifecycle, and standards compliance. Thanks to the integration with Sourcengine, you get access to data on over 1 billion components from 3,600 suppliers, so you always have the latest information at your fingertips.
Keep track of everything
With Live BOM, you get an intuitive dashboard that makes it easy to keep track of all your components. We have put together some of the most important functions for you right here:
- Compliance
Ensure that your components comply with REACH and RoHS standards. - Design Risks
Identify potential problems early in the design phase. - Market Availability
See which components are in stock and their current status. - Alternatives
Quickly find equivalent parts or alternative suppliers if your preferred components are not available. - Prices and delivery times
Get up-to-date information about costs and delivery times for components. - Technical data
Access detailed specifications and data sheets from suppliers.
Make your working day easier
With Live BOM integrated into OrCAD X, your working day becomes much easier. You can quickly identify and replace obsolete components that pose a risk, and the dashboard allows you to find suitable alternatives directly in the selection process. The database is updated with data directly from manufacturers and suppliers, so you always have the latest information. It saves you time so you can focus more on design and production.
This solution is based on Datalynq and Sourcengine from Sourceability. Datalynq gives you insight into supply chain trends and helps spot components that are getting too old. Conversely, Sourcengine, which is an e-commerce platform, makes it easier to understand how the supply chain works. Together, these tools give you alternative component suggestions and access to datasheets, so you can easily manage your supply chain.
Experience the benefits for yourself
Try a free version of OrCAD X and see how it can improve your efficiency and decision-making. If you are an engineer wanting to optimize your work processes and minimize risks, you will find Live BOM in OrCAD X indispensable.
Take the next step with your component management. Find out how OrCAD X and Live BOM can improve your electronics production and make your everyday life as an engineer easier.