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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

Warehousing historically hasn’t been a particularly exciting topic. But times have changed. Thanks to technological innovations, warehouse automation has made the receiving, housing, and distributing of goods truly fascinating stuff. At Supply Chain Now, we spotlight companies doing exciting things throughout the industry. In modern warehousing, the innovations garnering attention include systems integrations involving robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI); the use of optical character recognition (OCR) technology in yard management; an “elegant” automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS); and a solution called Chuck. Warehousing at a Crossroads: Innovation for Efficiency “The warehousing industry is experiencing a technological revolution, with advancements in automation, robotics, IoT, AI, and data analytics transforming operations and driving efficiency. These innovations are not just enhancing operational capabilities but are also paving the way for smarter, more connected, and efficient warehouse environments,” an October report by Taiwan-based logistics property developer ALP said. ALP said AS/RSs, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and robotics “are at the forefront of the smart warehousing revolution. These systems enhance efficiency, reduce labor costs, and improve accuracy.” AI and Robotics: A New Frontier for Modern Warehousing A Forbes Council post in November said that “one of the most visible impacts of AI and…