Companies in the electronics supply chain ultimately need real-time content that is integrated with a robust Product Data Management (PDM) system.

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The standard is critically important, as companies have been struggling over their materials information. They really need a format. The standard will be very positive for component suppliers delivering the information and for the OEMs and contract manufacturers [CM] that are consuming the information.

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Suppliers don't want to run two lines. This will become a big issue for the industry because there is still a market need for those non-compliant legacy components.

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