EventEVENT2026-06-23
EVENT: AI addresses hidden costs in component sourcing
An ARC Advisory Group webinar on 23 June examined how AI can support component sourcing decisions involving cost, supplier risk and availability. Relevant workflows include component sourcing, qualified substitutions and supplier intelligence.
The Dataleo angle
Recommendations should combine bills of material, approved suppliers, price, lead time, product criticality and substitution constraints. A lower quoted cost is not useful if qualification, capacity or continuity risk is ignored.