Component Shortages: 7 Second-Sourcing Strategies for 2026
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 8 min read Short answer: design supply resilience into the product, not into a panicked purchasing
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Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 8 min read Short answer: design supply resilience into the product, not into a panicked purchasing
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 9 min read Short answer: a BLE device using a pre-certified module (modular approval) typically clears
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 9 min read Short answer: a DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFT (Design for Test) review
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 9 min read Short answer: building an IoT platform on AWS or Azure looks cheaper than
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 8 min read Short answer: OPC-UA and MQTT are not competitors — they solve different layers
Written by Christian Simard · Last updated 2026-06-04 · 8 min read Short answer: choose your embedded Linux build system by maintainability, not by what’s
