Anglia Live: an overview of a distributor's evolution

Launched in 2013 to simplify the procurement process, Anglia Live integrates real-time stock information, pricing, and technical resources into a single, user-friendly interface. It is a platform that has become a useful tool for engineers and procurement teams, offering enhanced transparency and efficiency when sourcing electronic components.

Anglia Live

Anglia Components saw the need for an efficient, user-friendly platform that could integrate its existing product offering with the convenience of modern e-commerce capabilities. Anglia Live was launched to provide its customers with comprehensive, real-time information on stock levels, pricing, and lead times which is instrumental in helping engineers and buyers to source critical components efficiently.

The Anglia Live platform is directly connected to Anglia’s inventory system, giving customers instant access to key information such as stock levels and lead times.

Key features of Anglia Live

Anglia Live has been designed with a focus on efficiency, transparency, and simplicity.

Some of its features include:

• Real-time stock availability: users can view real-time stock levels of products directly from Anglia's warehouses, allowing customers to make decisions based on immediate availability.
• Pricing visibility: customers can see up-to-date pricing across Anglia's range of components, helping teams to budget more accurately.
• Lead times: in addition to stock availability, Anglia Live provides estimated lead times for products that may be on backorder, helping customers plan projects with a better understanding of when their components will arrive.
• Easy ordering process: the platform supports one-click reordering of previously purchased components, as well as integration with corporate purchasing systems, enabling quick and efficient restocking.
• Data access and export: users can download datasheets, technical documentation, and export product information in various formats to assist with design and procurement processes.
• Bill of Materials (BoM) tool: the BoM tool allows users to upload their project’s BoM and determine the availability and cost of all necessary components. It also suggest alternatives for unavailable parts.

Supporting engineers and procurement teams

More than just product catalogue, Anglia Live functions as a necessary tool for engineers and procurement professionals. Its access to comprehensive technical resources and detailed component specifications ensures that customers can make informed decisions during the product design and development stages. Engineers benefit from the ability to quickly source components, cross-reference alternatives, and obtain datasheets without ever having to leave the platform.

Procurement teams, on the other hand, appreciate the platform's ability to support quick and easy reorders, track order history, and manage the entire purchasing process from a single interface. This integration helps companies maintain supply chain efficiency, reduce lead times, and avoid costly delays in project timelines.

A customer focus

Anglia places a strong emphasis on building lasting relationships with its clients, providing tailored solutions, and offering personalised advice and support. Anglia Live further complements this ethos by offering a self-service option while still maintaining the ability to connect directly with the company's experienced support staff.

Anglia's technical support team is readily available to assist with component selection, design-in services, and technical troubleshooting. Anglia Live integrates this support by offering users multiple ways to contact the company, ensuring that personal assistance is just a click away.

Anglia’s manufacturing partnerships

Anglia Components has partnerships with some of the world's leading component manufacturers, including STMicroelectronics, Panasonic, and Analog Devices. Through these relationships, Anglia offers its customers access to a wide range of products. Anglia Live ensures that users can quickly browse the latest offerings from these manufacturers, view relevant documentation, and place orders with ease.

A forward-thinking approach

In an industry that is keen to rapidly evolve, Anglia Components has shown resilience and adaptability, and Anglia Live is an example of how the company has embraced digital transformation to offer customers greater flexibility and control over their component sourcing and supply chains.

By combining its traditional strengths in customer service with the power of modern e-commerce, Anglia Components, through Anglia Live, is helping to set new standards for electronic component distribution. Whether for small startups or large-scale manufacturers, the platform offers a tailored experience designed to meet the diverse needs of the electronics industry today.