Understanding engineering's role in improving design chain resilience

This video discusses the issue of supply chain disruptions in the electronics industry and the role of engineers in improving design chain resilience. The process of selecting components for a bill of material often lacks input from procurement, resulting in components being removed from the design phase due to availability, sustainability, cost, or compliance issues.

A research study by Lifecycle Insights found that this problem occurs frequently, with some engineers having to redesign boards multiple times per project. Such disruptions not only cause delays in the design phase but can also affect the entire supply chain, leading to major production delays and other issues. Therefore, it is essential for engineers to have a better understanding of the procurement process and to work more closely with procurement teams to improve the resilience of the design chain.