Your component sourcing feature is great, and it’s nice to see that you include p.ex. TME .
For my current project’s component selection I primarily looked at TME. While they don’t have everything I need, they have most. As I understand currently Aisler’s component sourcing uses the cheapest options if it finds multiple ones? It would be great to be able to have a “prefer European” choice there. This would probably cost a bit more, but that’s OK.
Another way to achieve this would be to be able to select the distributor for components.
Thanks for your input @Arian. It’s great to hear that we are not alone on our mission to make European electronic manufacturing accessible and affordable!
The latter is therefore currently the main driver for the purchasing decision. However, this is not mainly driven by pure component cost as we take availability as well as shipping reliability or operational aspects into account. If necessary, our system therefore also sources from multiple distributors. So if you pick components that are mostly available at TME, chances are very high that we order there in the background already!
There is one final recommendation for pushing forward European manufacturing: The Part Professional Programme: Optimise Your BOM with Exclusive Partner Discounts. As we want to support the supply chain further than component distribution, we encourage you to pick components from European manufacturer and get financial support along the way!