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Siemens Supplyframe Boosted with the WEVOLVER Acquisition: ”A New Era,” Says PLM Chief Tony Hemmelgarn

Reaching 12 MILLION ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS with data on over 1 BILLION ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. What are the latest developments in technologies such as electronics, semiconductors, AI, robotics and manufacturing processes? Can a Design-to-Source Intelligence (DSI) network contribute to smarter design decisions in product development in, for example, electronics? Does the solution you are developing already exist? What is the demand and supply situation? What are the risks? Are you working with the latest technology?
Questions like these are of great importance to the millions of engineers and development teams working to realize innovative solutions related to electronics. This is something that Siemens Digital Industries has worked hard to find good answers to. The company has great ambitions in electronics and is currently at the forefront of the field, after a series of acquisitions and its own organic integration development.
Among the fundamentally interesting acquisitions when it comes to Design-to-Source Intelligence networks is Siemens’ Supplyframe and its DSI platform, which was purchased in 2021. This serves as an intelligence resource for the electronics industry and collects and utilizes billions of continuous pieces of information about design intent, demand, supply and risk factors. Among other things Supplyframe provides access to data on over 1 billion electronic components.
But it doesn't stop there. Siemens wants more and this week they announced the purchase of another player in the DIS field to strengthen Supplyframe's reach: Wevolver. This new combination brings together Supplyframe’s global DSI network of more than 12 million electronics engineers and procurement professionals with Wevolver’s large and growing global audience of hardware and software engineers.
“This powerful combination will unite Supplyframe’s Design-to-Source Intelligence (DSI) network with Wevolver’s global audience of hardware and software engineers, fostering an innovative engineering community and accelerating a new era of design-to-source intelligence that is data-driven and built for the speed of tomorrow’s manufacturing,” said Tony Hemmelgarn, head of Siemens Digital Industries Software.
Other benefits of the Wevolver acquisition include enhancing Supplyframe’s product portfolio and combining digital marketing and integrated campaign programs that include go-to-market support and content creation. Wevolver’s expertise comes from sources such as universities, technology companies, individual community members and the platform editorial team.
"The future of product development starts with smarter design decisions - and that means meeting engineers where innovation begins," said Steve Flagg, CEO and founder, Supplyframe. "With Wevolver, we are accelerating a new era of DSI that is collaborative, data-driven and built for tomorrow’s speed of manufacturing."
Wevolver’s CEO, Bram Geenen, pointed at what Wevolver can bring to Siemens table: “Our content has been accessed more than 1 billion times."

By developing the tools needed within Design-to-Source Intelligence, Siemens Digital Industries now has a combination that further builds out the reach of the global engineering team, content and digital campaign capabilities of Supplyframe’s DIS network.
Generlly, source intelligence software and services streamline the process of reviewing, evaluating and integrating things like regulatory factors, technology capabilities, proper sourcing, and more, with the capacity to place electronics manufacturers at the forefront of ensuring responsible sourcing and compliance.
Wevolver expands the public reach, sharpens the Supplyframe product portfolio, and effectively combines digital marketing and integrated campaign programs that include go-to-market support and content creation.

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Reaching millions of engineers per month across its web and social channels, Wevolver’s platform provides access to deep, informative content, practical resources, and the latest developments in technologies such as semiconductors, robotics, AI, and manufacturing processes, fostering a global community of innovators.
“Supplyframe and Wevolver both support engineering professionals throughout their research, development, and supply chain,” said Bram Geenen, CEO of Wevolver. “Together, we provide an even stronger value proposition to the global technology ecosystem and will be the home for the global engineering community.”
“The addition of Wevolver to the Supplyframe portfolio further enhances Supplyframe’s ability to help manufacturers and distributors to get the latest technology in front of engineers as they explore tomorrow’s designs,” said Ryan Crouch, VP Sales of Media, eCommerce and DesignSense Solutions at Supplyframe.

Billions of Electronic Component Data and 700,000 3D and 2D Downloadable Models
Together, Supplyframe and Wevolver form the single largest destination for engineering professionals to access the knowledge and build the connections they need to innovate, design, and manufacture.
Bram Geenen, says in a comment:
”I am excited about the opportunities this acquisition creates and proud of what our global team has achieved over the past years. Becoming part of the Siemens family opens significant opportunities to further grow our platform and community, and to increase the impact we make with the engineering resources Wevolver provides. Our desire has always been to serve the engineering community, to serve the people building tomorrow’s solutions, and this step will accelerate our journey.”
He added that Wevolver reaches millions of people every month on its web platform and social media channels, and since its inception Wevolver content has been accessed more than 1 billion times. Combining Wevolver with Supplyframe’s 70+ websites for engineering professionals creates a uniquely powerful information network. Supplyframe provides access to data on over 1 billion electronic components, including real-time availability and lead time data, along with 700,000 downloadable 2D and 3D models.
“Our combined intelligence about what engineering professionals research, build, and care about makes us perfectly positioned to support the engineering community and to provide customers with an end-to-end solution for reaching and connecting with the users and buyers of their technologies,” said Geenen.

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