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Cross-reference tool for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components
"According to operational procurement support provider AdOpas, application costs can be indexed up to +/- 50% based on the technical decisions made during the design.".
In this context, the purchasing and R&D capabilities to find multiple technical alternatives for a component can be leveraged to extend an application's lifecycle and maintain its profitability over time. For example, avoiding single-source components is a significant improvement for benchmarking purchasing approaches.
As more and more companies (EMS, ODM and OEM) agree with this idea, they face R&D and purchasing issues directly linked to the time available to their teams to manage this rational approach, especially as application design timelines get shorter to get to market sooner.
What is a "cross-reference"?
We speak of cross-referencing when a component manufacturer identifies the part numbers of its competitors and which of its own part numbers might be compatible (partially or completely). The number of electronic, electrical, and electromechanical component manufacturers worldwide is particularly large, making it very difficult for companies to fully leverage all these related sources and data.
That's why an external tool dedicated to cross-referencing data turns out to be efficient and cost-effective for EMS, OEM, and ODM companies.
The CrossFinder online database tool
Presented by AdOpas, the CrossFinder online database leverages 2 million cross-references by tracking nearly 5,000 manufacturers worldwide. Available with simple internet access, the tool allows users to identify cross-references by searching for part numbers from one or more manufacturers, either through the database itself or via the web through specific online requests.
CrossFinder E-Base covers all purchases of electrical, electromechanical and electronic component families (fuses, automation, relays, switches, connectors, capacitors, RF components, LEDs, diodes, integrated circuits, memory and more).
The company does not sell components and is therefore completely independent. It offers access to its sourcing support tool through a monthly subscription to its EMS, ODM, and OEM customers.
AdOpAS offers a free trial period for using CrossFinder E-Base, so new users can experience the tool firsthand.
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