AML/AVL Management

Maintain trusted approved parts lists that lower supply chain risk, cut cost, and connect every sourcing decision to unified product data.

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Trusted Parts Sourcing Starts With Approved Supplier Data
What is an Approved Manufacturer List/Approved Vendor List (AML/AVL)?
An Approved Manufacturer List (AML) identifies qualified component manufacturers; an Approved Vendor List (AVL) defines authorized purchasing sources. Together, they give engineering and supply chain teams a controlled record of preferred suppliers and distributors, performance history, and compliance status. Propel’s secure supplier collaboration provides the essential infrastructure for cost control, supply continuity, and product quality.
Supplier Performance Visibility
Rate suppliers across quality, delivery, and cost metrics to surface the best-performing sources and keep your AML/AVL accurate and decision-ready at all times.
Change-Controlled Updates
Route AML/AVL changes through configurable approval workflows so every addition, removal, or preference update is reviewed, traceable, and fully audit-ready.
Component Risk Intelligence
Surface component availability, obsolescence, and compliance risk directly in the BOM so teams identify and qualify alternates before shortages hit production.

Propel Connects Parts, Suppliers, and Supply Chain Intelligence

Unified Parts and Sources
Propel links every approved manufacturer and vendor directly to the BOM, with preferred status, historical costs, volumes, and on-time delivery metrics visible in context. Engineering and supply chain work from the same live data, eliminating version conflicts and disconnected spreadsheets.
Intelligent Risk Signals
Component Insights with SiliconExpert tracks over 1 billion parts from 15,000+ manufacturers, scoring each for obsolescence, availability, and compliance risk. It surfaces these signals proactively, flagging AML/AVL gaps and recommending qualified alternates before supply disruptions reach production.
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Built-In Supplier Accountability
Propel QMS closes the loop between supplier performance and approved status. Supplier ratings, SCARs, and periodic re-evaluations feed directly into the AVL/AML, so poor-performing suppliers or components are removed through a controlled, traceable workflow.
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Supplier Qualification
SCAR Workflows
Supplier and Distributor Hub
BOM Management
Supplier Rating
Supplier Qualification
Periodically re-evaluate partners against compliance, delivery performance, and quality objectives. Results feed directly into AML/AVL status, ensuring only vetted, high-performing suppliers remain on your approved lists.
SCAR Workflows
Initiate supplier corrective action requests for part non-conformities and collaborate with suppliers inside secure, controlled workflows. Track resolution status and connect outcomes to supplier ratings and AVL standing.
Supplier and Distributor Hub
Give suppliers a dedicated, branded workspace with role-based access configurable at the BOM, component, AML, and lifecycle level. Secure collaboration with full audit trails keeps IP protected while accelerating qualification and onboarding.
BOM Management
Manage hierarchical or tabled BOM structures with AML/AVL entries attached directly to specific parts. Support draft BOMs, redlines, and revision comparisons so engineering and supply chain always work from the correct approved sources.
Supplier Rating
Aggregate supplier performance across recalls, complaints, change activity, and materials management. Track cost, shipping, and target price achievement so approved status always reflects current, measurable supplier quality.
Concept To Customer Solutions for Fast-Moving Product Companies
Propel PLM
Cloud-native, role-based, and easy-to-use product lifecycle management enables enterprise-wide collaboration so teams work smarter, faster, and better together.
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Supplier Community
Secure partner management extends quality workflows, BOM collaboration, and supplier onboarding across your value chain so you launch better products faster.
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Component Insights
Supply chain intelligence surfaces component risk, availability, and compliance in your BOM so teams make smarter sourcing decisions before products are built.
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Formlabs Released 150+ ECOs in Their First Month Live
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One platform for supplier and part management
Formlabs manages supplier performance, AVL/AML, and IP controls in a single Propel platform. With PLM, QMS, and CRM unified, engineering spends less time hunting for data. The result: 5+ weeks cut from prototype delivery and 150+ ECOs released in the first month post-launch.
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FAQ
How does Propel manage AML/AVL updates when a component changes?
Propel routes AML/AVL changes through configurable, criteria-based approval workflows that bring the right engineering and supply chain approvers into each decision. Propel One agents review all affected items and documentation tied to a change order, giving teams a full picture of downstream supplier and part-level impact before any update is approved. Explore Propel One.
How does Propel identify when an approved component is at risk?
Component Insights with SiliconExpert syncs data daily across 1 billion+ electronic parts, automatically scoring each for obsolescence, low inventory, and compliance risk directly in the BOM. It proactively flags availability and compliance gaps and surfaces qualified alternate parts for review and addition to the AML before disruptions reach the production floor. Explore Component Insights.
How does supplier performance connect to approved vendor status in Propel?
Propel QMS periodically re-evaluates suppliers against quality, delivery, cost, and environmental governance criteria. Supplier ratings aggregate performance across recalls, complaints, and change activity. Poor-performing suppliers or components can be removed from the AVL/AML through a controlled, fully traceable workflow, ensuring your approved lists always reflect current supplier quality. Explore Propel QMS.

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