--- title: How To Use SiliconExpert to Reduce Supply Chain Risk description: As with any process in a lean manufacturing system, communication and proactivity are central. Learn how SiliconExpert enables both concepts. image: https://blog.thedigisource.com/hubfs/Silicon_Expert_Proactive.jpg --- [![digisource-logo](https://blog.thedigisource.com/hs-fs/hubfs/digisource-logo.png?width=144&height=40&name=digisource-logo.png "digisource-logo")](http://www.thedigisource.com/)         - [Visit SnapChip](http://snapchip.ai) - [Services](http://thedigisource.com/#pricing) - [About Us](http://thedigisource.com/#features) - [Blog](https://blog.thedigisource.com/) - [Contact](http://thedigisource.com/#subscribe) # How To Use SiliconExpert to Reduce Supply Chain Risk Over 1 million electronic components go obsolete every year. We've all been hurt by obsolescence during our careers, isn't it time to be proactive? ![Silicon_Expert_Proactive](https://blog.thedigisource.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Silicon_Expert_Proactive.jpg?width=672&name=Silicon_Expert_Proactive.jpg) We strongly encourages the use of SiliconExpert during both NPI and Production phases of your products life cycle. As with any process in a lean manufacturing system, both communication and proactivity are central. Incorporating these two concepts into your component selection and management processes will result in greatly improved security of supply. **SiliconExpert During New Product Introduction** Parts Search - Use parametric search to find components that meet your needs. Verify Part Number - Use SiliconExpert to be certain you have selected a procurable part number. Identify Alternate sources - Make sure you have selected a device with multiple sources, where possible. Predictive Life Cycle - Verify your components available and get a report predicting years of future availability. [![Find component offers fast with AI](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9198804/interactive-159105472589.png)](https://blog.thedigisource.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKc9EOj6waSSv%2B8PQDtGigToIPLz9bt0NGQi0oPCZyDwx6TZT72Ym07vD0FtwBMU2vi0r74Yx%2Fy4rn1lj4v%2FfTTj5NdG%2FZpXbGjrKlrekHtJ6gTkb2E7rCrA7A6nnhjzCEczB0xUa8kFk0SRxtbF0rWorqWeXJHhG43I9bGLU9URZc%3D&webInteractiveContentId=159105472589&portalId=9198804) **SiliconExpert During Production** BOM Scrub - If you did not use SiliconExpert during NPI, you will need to scrub your BOM to be sure your part number/manufacturer combinations are valid. For most companies, expect 50-80% will match. Don't be surprised if the number is even lower. Life Cycle Monitoring - Get instant notification of product change notices (PCN's) and end of life notices (EOL's) including last time buy dates. 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