SiliconExpert
SiliconExpert provides component intelligence and supply chain risk management tools for electronics manufacturers.
Profile
Provides data and tools to manage electronic component lifecycle risks and compliance.
SiliconExpert provides component intelligence and supply chain risk management tools for electronics manufacturers. Founded in 2000, the company has built one of the industry's most comprehensive databases, tracking over 1 billion parts for lifecycle status, compliance, and sourcing data. Its platform helps engineering and procurement teams mitigate obsolescence risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize component selection.
SiliconExpert serves a global customer base across aerospace, defense, industrial, and consumer electronics sectors, with notable clients including Northrop Grumman and Honeywell. The company emphasizes predictive analytics, integrating CALCE research from the University of Maryland for obsolescence forecasting. Recent focus areas include automated compliance reporting templates (CMRT/EMRT/AMRT) and SAP integrations through partners like opesus. While privately held, SiliconExpert maintains a 98% customer satisfaction rating and employs over 500 engineers supporting operations across 95 countries.
Who buys this
- Electronics OEMs managing complex bills of materials
- Aerospace and defense contractors with long product lifecycles
- Industrial equipment manufacturers requiring compliance reporting
- Procurement teams mitigating supply chain disruptions
- PCB designers avoiding obsolete components
Publicly disclosed clients
- Northrop Grumman
- Honeywell
Strengths and what to watch
Strengths
- Database covers 1+ billion parts with lifecycle and compliance attributes
- Predictive obsolescence algorithms developed with University of Maryland CALCE
- SAP integration via opesus PCC connector reduces manual compliance workflows
Watch for
- Dependence on third-party data sources for component intelligence
- Competition from ERP vendors adding native lifecycle management features
- Regulatory complexity as trade restrictions and compliance mandates evolve
Recent moves
Key Information
- Founded
- 2000
Frequently Asked Questions
What does SiliconExpert do?
SiliconExpert provides data and tools to manage electronic component lifecycles and supply chain risks. Their platform tracks over 1 billion parts for obsolescence, compliance, and sourcing, helping manufacturers mitigate risks and ensure regulatory adherence. Clients include aerospace, defense, and electronics firms like Northrop Grumman and Honeywell.
How does SiliconExpert help with electronic component obsolescence?
SiliconExpert uses predictive analytics developed with University of Maryland CALCE to forecast component obsolescence. Their database tracks lifecycle status for over 1 billion parts, helping engineering teams avoid obsolete components in designs and manage long-lifecycle products common in aerospace and defense applications.
What compliance reporting tools does SiliconExpert offer?
SiliconExpert provides automated templates for CMRT, EMRT, and AMRT compliance reporting. These tools integrate supply chain intelligence to streamline documentation for regulations like conflict minerals and environmental directives, reducing manual workflows for industrial and electronics manufacturers.
Can SiliconExpert integrate with SAP systems?
Yes, SiliconExpert offers SAP integration through its partnership with opesus. The PCC connector automates component data flows between systems, reducing manual entry for compliance workflows and ensuring procurement teams access current lifecycle and sourcing information directly in their ERP environment.
Who uses SiliconExpert's component management solutions?
Major users include electronics OEMs, aerospace/defense contractors, and industrial manufacturers managing complex bills of materials. Clients like Northrop Grumman and Honeywell rely on SiliconExpert for long lifecycle management, compliance reporting, and mitigating supply chain disruptions in regulated industries.
What makes SiliconExpert's database unique?
SiliconExpert maintains one of the industry's most comprehensive component databases, tracking over 1 billion parts with lifecycle, compliance, and sourcing attributes. Its predictive capabilities, developed with University of Maryland research, provide obsolescence forecasts unavailable in standard ERP or PLM systems.
Sources
- www.siliconexpert.com — Recent content strategy focusing on compliance templates and market analysis
- www.opesus.com — SAP integration partnership and technical implementation details
- www.siliconexpert.com — Obsolescence management methodology and CALCE partnership
- www.siliconexpert.com — Core product offerings and customer metrics