Back in August of 2021, we wrote about the release of a brand new profile system on Samtec.com. This system allows users to control various personalized settings that improve user experiences throughout the website. To start out, we added things such as shipping preferences, address management, distributor preferences, password settings, and a few more. These have been well received and used widely by Samtec.com users with an account. We're happy to announce that we've just launched a new … [Read more...]
You Can Now See What Customers Also Purchased With Your Products
One of the most useful features of e-commerce sites other than actually buying things without going to a store is the ability to see what customers also purchased alongside the item you are currently viewing. This not only helps you find better-suited products to what you're viewing but helps you find complementary products as well (such as mates in our case). New to our Part Number Tech Specs page (PDP page) is a section that will show users the products that customers also purchased … [Read more...]
Bishop Customer Service Survey: Samtec Ranked #1 For 18th Time
According to the AKC, the #1 (best) dog breed for families is the Labrador Retriever. That’s a matter of opinion, but Labs are great dogs. What was the #1 sports play of last year? Of course, it’s debatable, but many consider it to be Jalen Suggs’ long shot with time expiring in OT to lift Gonzaga over UCLA in the semifinals of the 2021 NCAA tournament. As a volleyball coach, this is still one of my favorite plays of all time. But I’m a little biased because Kenzie, the young lady who made … [Read more...]
Here Are Some of Our Coolest Samtec.com Upgrades from 2021
With everything going on in the world it seems like 2021 just flew by, at least it felt like that for me anyway. However as fast as it seemed to go, the Samtec Web team managed to create a lot of really cool upgrades for its users. Here is a list of some of the coolest upgrades we pushed out to Samtec.com in 2021. Enjoy! When We Created a Bulk Add to Cart Tool We started off with a nice addition to our Cart tool which allows users to add up to 25 products in bulk by using a copy and … [Read more...]
Here are the December 2021 Web Updates to Samtec.com
To round out 2021, we released a new industry standard page, rolled out a few mobile upgrades, upgraded our APIs to the latest version, and pushed a new e-commerce feature live on our product pages. Here are the major updates to Samtec.com for December 2021. New VITA 88 XMC+ Standards Page We just released a new page detailing our support for the VITA 88 XMC+ industry standard. Based on XMC, VITA 88.0 XMC+ defines an alternative connector from the same family used in FMC/FMC+. … [Read more...]
Thanks, and See You Next Year
As I look back on my lengthening career at Samtec that began in 2011, I can't help but remember the first version of this blog. It was a different time in software development before things were as streamlined as they are today. Blogging was still maturing back then, especially corporate blogging, and we admittedly didn't have all of our ducks in a row in terms of what exactly we were going to do with this thing, but I could see the writing on the wall. I knew this was going to be an … [Read more...]
You Can Now Easily Toggle Pricing Currencies in My Samtec With This New Feature
One of the most popular tools on Samtec.com that we build and maintain on a daily basis is our My Samtec Pricing & Delivery system. This allows users to quickly and easily look up pricing and lead times for specific part numbers that they need to source, as well as find alternatives and related parts if needed. A recent addition to this area of the website is a currency switch that allows users to see pricing in different currencies using current exchange rates. Many users compared … [Read more...]
Downloading 3D Models on Samtec.com Just Got a Major Upgrade
A few weeks ago as I write this post, we rolled out a brand new version of our product configurator. This tool allows users to configure all of the options of a product to arrive at a full part number. These are options such as rows, positions, plating, orientation, latching, packaging, and more. The upgrade brings a new user interface that is easier to use, as well as enhanced tools throughout various products. It's also much more clear what the user needs to do once they see the … [Read more...]
Samtec Announces Acquisition of Ultra Communications
Samtec announced today the acquisition of Ultra Communications, Inc., a manufacturer of high-speed digital and RF fiber optic components, based in Vista, CA. Why We’re Doing This Ultra Communication's core competencies include circuit design, optoelectronic package design, and manufacturing of fiber optic components. Founded in 2005, the company holds substantial IP and technology, with active programs in the mil-avionic, space/satellite, ground vehicles, radar, and shipboard … [Read more...]
Now Available in Flex Stack Solutionator – Free Form Entry Boxes and Sliders for Positions and Stack Height
If you haven't yet experienced our Flex Stack Solutionator, we recommend you give it a try. This new tool allows you to search through our flexible stacking product solutions using a few simple filters to arrive at a full mated set solution in under a minute. This can drastically streamline the design of your application. A few weeks ago, we upgraded this application with an easier way to choose your Positions and Stack Height. We added sliders and free-form entry boxes to each field. This … [Read more...]
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