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How Stoke Space Streamlined Logistics with Cofactr
How To Survive an ESD S20.20 Audit
If you are an engineer or a startup hardware lead suddenly responsible for “figuring out ESD,” this article gives you the minimum you need to know to avoid non-compliant audit findings and latent field failures.
Cofactr and Forge Team Up to Help You Recover Import Duties
Cofactr and Forge are excited to announce a partnership that could significantly impact your bottom line
Modern Procurement Stack for Electronic Hardware Startups
Your hardware procurement stack, explained
Case Study: How a $3,000 Parts Shortage Caused Millions in Losses for a Satellite Manufacturer
What's missing matters far more than what's on hand...
Are Supplier Portals Becoming Obsolete Thanks to AI?
Your suppliers groan when they hear “log into the portal,” even if they don’t tell you. AI is making that groan obsolete.
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR): A Practical Guide
Selling to defense customers means dealing with FAR. Plain-language breakdown of Federal Acquisition Regulations for electronics and hardware suppliers.
Procurement Analytics for Manufacturing Continuity in Electronics
If your production line goes down, nothing else matters. These are the only metrics you need to watch to keep that from happening.
BOM Scrub Explained
A BOM scrub is a formal process used in electronics manufacturing to validate, normalize, and enrich a bill of materials so that it can be sourced, manufactured, certified, and sustained over the intended lifecycle of a product.
4 Questions That Make Procurement Automation an Obvious Choice
On many teams, someone steps up to handle the buying of electronic components; sometimes it’s an engineer, other times a new procurement hire, or simply the person who enjoys keeping things organized. Whatever your background, if you’re handling procurement for the first time, you might wonder ‘Is procurement automation right for me?’
3 Signs It's Time to Consider Procurement Automation
Frustration, expense, and waste are probably costing you more than you think.
What to Expect When You Use Full-Service Electronics Procurement
If you're an engineer, your job probably isn't "procurement." But maybe you're the person stuck doing it anyway.