Three ways to make your sourcing as secure as possible despite severe shortages of electronic components

DfP experts notably rely on ​Silicon​ Expert software. This software is used to carry out in-depth analyses on the bill of materials (BoM) of a product’s components. Its database is constantly enriched and updated.

Each new design project submitted to DfP experts is the subject of a detailed report of all its components and their associated risks. This reduces risks associated with procurement issues by providing access to crucial information on the sourcing of each electronic component, including:

• The component’s maturity
• The risk of obsolescence on the market
• The number of sources of procurement
• The possibility of replacing components with alternatives

Integrating Design for Procurement experts right from the start of product development is the safest way to optimize its design and secure its industrialization. In the current context, it is increasingly difficult to meet 100% of component requirements. It is therefore essential to anticipate crises and difficult situations by carefully selecting each component and preparing for all possible scenarios upstream of production.  

Case study: Extending product life by two years 

 Within the framework of a project to manufacture a “Millennium” site traffic light for LACROIX’s ​City Activity​, priority was given to securing the sustainability of production. Component availability has been guaranteed until 2028, by searching for and securing additional sources of procurement. The risk of shortages affecting many of its components with a single supply source could otherwise have interrupted production as early as 2026.