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The whitepaper explores why leading electronics companies are moving beyond spreadsheets to implement dedicated BOM management solutions that strengthen supply chain resilience, reduce costs, and accelerate time-to-market. What’s Inside This Whitepaper? Readiness checklist: When is it time to move away from spreadsheets? (hint: if you’ve had a costly redesign due to component availability, it’s time) Best practices for effective BOM management for electronics teams Key use cases of a BOM management system Overview of Altium BOM Portal ROI calculation examples with real-world savings Key Benefits of Altium BOM Portal Faster BOM completion with enriched supply chain data Data-driven BOM analysis for supply chain risk mitigation Comprehensive part library with full traceability Streamlined collaboration between engineering and procurement Cost savings on every BOM with automated saving opportunities Why Engineers Trust BOM Portal Nowadays, there are so many supply chain disruptions, maybe the PCB boards take weeks to come back. When you have an error there, the real cost is burning those 6-8 weeks. Because you’re using Altium 365 tools, you’re looking at maybe an 80% reduction in time to market. — Brandon Gilles, Founder/CEO, Luxonis

Special Guest Blog Post written by Bart A. De Muynck   The past few years have exposed just how fragile our supply chains can be. From tariff shocks to pandemic disruptions, from inflationary pressures to mounting parcel surcharges, the landscape has shifted beneath our feet. Companies that once managed logistics as a back-office function are now grappling with its role as a front-line business risk.   What’s often missed in this conversation is the role of freight audit and payment (FAP). Long considered a tactical necessity, FAP has quietly become a strategic imperative. And as I explored in the Better Supply Chains Market Radar: Freight Audit & Payment, the companies that treat it that way are the ones best equipped to weather today’s volatility.   Why FAP Has Become Mission-Critical   When tariffs can add 15–20% to input costs almost overnight, or when the elimination of the U.S. de minimis exemption threatens to reshape cross-border e-commerce, companies need more than visibility. They need real-time intelligence and agility.   Traditional FAP approaches—manual audits, siloed spreadsheets, reactive error correction—are no longer sufficient. Modern FAP platforms, powered by AI and advanced analytics, enable shippers to:   Audit with precision at scale, uncovering hidden…