SiliconExpert Technologies Releases Component Risk Analysis and Obsolescence Forecast Algorithm
Santa Clara, CA, November 19, 2008 --(PR.com)-- SiliconExpert Technologies (http://www.siliconexpert.com), the leading provider and innovator of electronic parts management, in collaboration with University of Maryland’s CALCE, has released its component risk analysis and obsolescence forecast algorithm for its 150 million strong components database. Utilizing four risk factors - lifecycle, multi-sourcing, RoHS compliancy and market availability - the algorithm assigns a risk grade and obsolescence forecast to all electronic components within the 337 electronic component product lines of the database.
“Our perspective of the electronic components market and several data sources that are only carried by SiliconExpert, has uniquely positioned us to analyze the risk and predict part obsolescence,” said SiliconExpert’s CEO & President, Omar Ahmad. “We are excited to add this capability to the growing list of features and add-ons of our tools.”
The algorithm is expected to extend SiliconExpert Technologies’ offerings to its enterprise customers allowing them to make informed and timely decisions for their component selection and BOMs’ (bill of materials) health management. Following the release of the algorithm, design engineers and component engineers will be the first group of users who will stand to benefit, allowing them to efficiently manage their DMSMS (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages) forecast, tracking and mitigation efforts.
“The strength of the algorithm is evident when historical data points are used to check the accuracy of the predictions being made,” added Dr. Peter Sandborn, Professor at the University of Maryland’s Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering. “The depth of SiliconExpert’s component database and data sources only available to them makes this algorithm unlike any other in the market. It enables their tools to make accurate on-the-fly risk assessments for electronic components.”
The algorithm has been added to SiliconExpert’s Part Search and BOM Manager tools and is now available to new and existing customers.
About SiliconExpert Technologies
SiliconExpert Technologies, Inc., a Santa Clara, CA based company, is a leading supplier and innovator of best-in-class products and services for enterprise-wide electronic parts management. The company's Parts Database™ is one of the most accurate, comprehensive and current in the industry with over 150 million parts. They offer a fully integrated suite of sophisticated component management solutions and services which addresses the needs of OEMs, suppliers, distributors and EMS providers for efficiency and total quality control. Learn more about SiliconExpert Technologies' solutions and services at http://www.siliconexpert.com.
About CALCE
The Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE) at the University of Maryland is a leader in electronic systems supply chain and electronics reliability research. CALCE is well known in the obsolescence (DMSMS) management area for the development of forecasting algorithms, strategic design refresh planning, and lifetime buy quantity optimization (see http://www.enme.umd.edu/ESCML/obsolescence.htm).
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“Our perspective of the electronic components market and several data sources that are only carried by SiliconExpert, has uniquely positioned us to analyze the risk and predict part obsolescence,” said SiliconExpert’s CEO & President, Omar Ahmad. “We are excited to add this capability to the growing list of features and add-ons of our tools.”
The algorithm is expected to extend SiliconExpert Technologies’ offerings to its enterprise customers allowing them to make informed and timely decisions for their component selection and BOMs’ (bill of materials) health management. Following the release of the algorithm, design engineers and component engineers will be the first group of users who will stand to benefit, allowing them to efficiently manage their DMSMS (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages) forecast, tracking and mitigation efforts.
“The strength of the algorithm is evident when historical data points are used to check the accuracy of the predictions being made,” added Dr. Peter Sandborn, Professor at the University of Maryland’s Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering. “The depth of SiliconExpert’s component database and data sources only available to them makes this algorithm unlike any other in the market. It enables their tools to make accurate on-the-fly risk assessments for electronic components.”
The algorithm has been added to SiliconExpert’s Part Search and BOM Manager tools and is now available to new and existing customers.
About SiliconExpert Technologies
SiliconExpert Technologies, Inc., a Santa Clara, CA based company, is a leading supplier and innovator of best-in-class products and services for enterprise-wide electronic parts management. The company's Parts Database™ is one of the most accurate, comprehensive and current in the industry with over 150 million parts. They offer a fully integrated suite of sophisticated component management solutions and services which addresses the needs of OEMs, suppliers, distributors and EMS providers for efficiency and total quality control. Learn more about SiliconExpert Technologies' solutions and services at http://www.siliconexpert.com.
About CALCE
The Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE) at the University of Maryland is a leader in electronic systems supply chain and electronics reliability research. CALCE is well known in the obsolescence (DMSMS) management area for the development of forecasting algorithms, strategic design refresh planning, and lifetime buy quantity optimization (see http://www.enme.umd.edu/ESCML/obsolescence.htm).
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