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The Downfall of Today’s Inventory Planning Solutions

Why today’s inventory planning and clear-to-build reporting is broken. When procurement and supply-chain teams are inventory planning and building clear-to-build reports, they essentially have two options. Option one is using a spreadsheet and doing everything manually, which most companies with less than 300 people use. Option two is using ERP-based materials requirements planning (MRP) or advanced demand/supply planning systems, which larger enterprise companies use. Unfortunately, there are issues with both.

The Downfall of Today’s Inventory Planning Solutions
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How to Maximize your Production Capacity

Today’s supply chains are experiencing a generational shift. To overcome disruptions, mitigate risks, and build resilience, there is a big focus on supplier diversity and dual (sometimes even triple) sourcing, rather than relying on sole providers.

How to Maximize your Production Capacity
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Creating a Procurement Powerhouse: Factor.io Joins Cofactr

In a move that significantly broadens its procurement capabilities, Cofactr has acquired Factor.io, marking a major expansion into comprehensive Bill of Materials (BOM) management. This acquisition transforms Cofactr's offering from electronic component procurement to full BOM procurement solutions, enabling manufacturers to streamline their entire direct spend process.

Creating a Procurement Powerhouse: Factor.io Joins Cofactr
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Electronic Component Pricing: The Production Volume Trick

The per-unit prices you see online are meaningless at production volumes. Here's the pricing mechanic electronics buyers must understand to protect margins.

Electronic Component Pricing: The Production Volume Trick
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2024 in Review: A Pivotal Year for Cofactr

To call 2024 “a year of unprecedented growth” would be an understatement. Between raising our Series A funding, shipping powerful features, and growing our team, we’re proud of the formative steps we’ve taken while building effective supply chains for innovative manufacturers.

2024 in Review: A Pivotal Year for Cofactr
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Supply Chain Resilience (SCR) Simplified

What is supply chain resilience? A simple guide to SCR strategies that help electronics manufacturers reduce risk and navigate supply chain disruptions.

Supply Chain Resilience (SCR) Simplified
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SOC 2 Explained: Security That Makes Sense

Discover how SOC 2 enhances data security and customer trust. Learn about SOC 2's critical areas and compliance process.

SOC 2 Explained: Security That Makes Sense
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What are Counterfeit Components?

What are counterfeit electronic components? Learn how to identify fake parts, understand the risks, and protect your electronics supply chain.

What are Counterfeit Components?
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EEcosytem Podcast: AI Meets Supply Chain

How is AI transforming supply chains? In the EECOSYSTEM podcast, Cofactr’s Ed Dodd discusses AI, component sourcing, and the future of electronics supply chains.

EEcosytem Podcast: AI Meets Supply Chain
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Expert Guide to Understanding Tariffs on Electronic Components: What You Really Need to Know

Tariffs aren’t fun, but with a little know-how, you can keep them from throwing your project into chaos.

Expert Guide to Understanding Tariffs on Electronic Components: What You Really Need to Know
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What Are the Highest Risk Electronic Components?

Let's walk through some of the characteristics of risky components and how you can reduce risk in your bill of materials.

What Are the Highest Risk Electronic Components?
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The Cofactr Story: Making Hardware Not-So-Hard

This is the story of Cofactr, born from a critical observation: hardware manufacturing needed to evolve as rapidly as software development.

The Cofactr Story: Making Hardware Not-So-Hard

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