New Library Health Dashboard Helps Mitigate Supply Chain Issues

Note: This is an Open Beta feature, and we’d love to hear from our users on how it could be improved further and about any issues encountered.

Proper management of electronic parts enhances productivity, reduces costs, and can help mitigate risks associated with component availability.

Altium 365 provides a dashboard that allows you to gain insight into the library from multiple angles. This helps keep the library tidy and allows you to identify problematic parts (across all the components in the library or only the components in use). Some of the checks that are implemented include the following:

• Supply chain issues – Lack of sourcing, risky lifecycle states, and stock issues.
• Library maintenance – Use of outdated models or templates.
• Duplicates – Identification based on the component name or part choices keeps the library small.

By flagging duplicate entries, obsolete parts, unused data, and other critical issues, the Library Health Dashboard eliminates uncertainties and helps keep your library healthy and up-to-date.

Whether purchasing electronic parts or just selecting components for your project, you need up-to-date information about the components' health.

In the time it takes to finish a project, circumstances can change. With the Library Health Dashboard, you can conduct an in-depth analysis/investigation to find the source of any risks in your project and identify multiple issues quickly, such as duplicate components, outdated models, stock issues*, risky lifecycle states*, and outdated templates*.

In addition to reducing the risk of errors, manufacturers' names are presented so you can choose from those deemed reliable. You can view data sheets, descriptions, and inventory quantities in one central location on Altium 365.

*Some aspects of this feature are available only with the Pro and Enterprise Subscription Levels. To learn more about Altium Subscription Levels, please visit https://www.altium.com/altium-designer/subscription