Design For Shortages And Sourcing, How To Improve Procurement Problems Throughout The Entire

Session taken from EDSReconnect 2022. For more engaging content take a look here: https://www.engineeringdesignshow.co.uk/ Speaker: Robert Webber, European Applications Manager, Powell Electronics Session Information: This seminar will be focused on connectors and electromechanical devices. It will explain techniques to help limit sourcing problems. Because of issues currently affecting the global economy, this problem is becoming more common. The seminar will explain: • How design engineers from the outset can improve their design choices to help procurement managers later in the project • Examples of application engineering to assist in choosing popular variants • Choosing the right supplier regarding lead times for your needs • Using distribution to your advantage by pro-active stocking packages with no obligation to purchase • Using the same component across multiple uses even when the size requirements are different • The importance of being open to cross-referencing • Plus many more techniqus