Who are electronic parts aggregators?

An electronic parts aggregator receives information from a wide variety of sources (electronics distributors and component Manufacturers) and then processes it into a more user-friendly format to help buyers make decisions based on their selected criteria. At oemsecrets.com we aggregate electronic components and electronic parts data so buyers and engineers can more easily make that buying decision, especially if you're looking at buying components for quick turnaround projects. Oemsecrets.com has been running for more than a decade, and over that period we have had many positive reviews of what advantages we offer to the electrical engineering industry powering the growth of IoT.

Advantages of using oemsecrets as an electronic parts aggregator

The internet of things can be defined as a network of physical devices, for example, home appliances, cars, outdoor equipment, and items that are used in conjunction with electronics, sensors, software, and connectivity to enhance data collection and exchange. We've listed the advantages of using aggregators in the supply chain to drive and support the growth of IoT.  You might also find this Avnet IoT Kit article an interesting read... 

  • Realtime data from authorised distributors,
  • You can pick your preferred distributors,
  • Vendors information is up to date and consolidated, often in realtime from catalog distributors.
  • Optimal search results,
  • Efficient layout of prices, stock availability, vendors and exclusive offers listed eg free shipping, 15% off discount codes etc,
  • Great resource for management, engineering and procurement divisions,
  • Help procurement and sourcing professionals “own” their supply chain management process to some extent.

Business Benefits of using aggregators

As mentioned in the introduction, the web contains an abundance of product data, therefore, compiling that data should be a priority for businesses and this is where we come in. However, as you no doubt have realised, with so much product data available, collecting it all is a difficult task. That’s why search aggregators have become so valuable to company strategies, especially for departments revolving around supply chain, engineering, and management.

Below is a list of key benefits businesses enjoy:

  • Cost reduction - cut down the cost of manually collecting business-relevant data like price comparisons, lead times and stock availability. The end result is cost reduction to help maintain budgets allocated.
  • Competitive monitoring - This has two sides to it for both businesses and consumers. Consumers are able to see who is offering the best value for money and for businesses they are able to keep track of their competition by simply running a small search ad seeing what their rivals are offering. This is an easy way of keeping up with competition as you will see when they change prices, have offers on, etc.
  • Customisable data - therefore ensuring a better business experience and easy & faster decision making. When you use oemsecrets as a search aggregator, you are able to use filters that can help you as a business identify areas that will save you costs, identify product lead times, stock availability, and also pick from a selection of authorized distributor with often next day shipping available.
  • Easy to use - Requires minimal input other than an MPN, to deliver an accurate price and stock comparison.

Common electronic components in our distributors' catalogs.

  • sensors
  • passive components
  • integrated circuits
  • Electromechanical
  • Optoelectronics
  • Connectors
  • Semiconductors
  • Cables and Wires

A complete list of electronic components including their descriptions and functions have been discussed in this electronics components blog.