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As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the biggest stories of 2014. Here is Electronics Purchasing Strategies’ top 10 highest viewed articles for the year. Several of our most popular stories look at the biggest issues and trends in the supply chain, including manufacturing in China and the buzz around the Internet of Things (IoT). Other most read stories look at strategies at some of the biggest distributors and component manufacturers in the industry, as well as lead times and pricing trends for commodity devices, which are always a popular topic for buyers of electronic components.
If you scroll down a little further, you’ll also see stories ranked from number 11 to 20. These most popular stories also focused on strategies and changes at key supply-chain partners including Foxconn, Future Electronics, Honeywell and VCC. The Xilinx and Flextronics lawsuit also held the attention of many readers throughout the year, touching on hot button topics such as the resale of electronic components and risk of counterfeit parts.
Here are the top 10 most popular articles in 2014:
1. China Cost Edge Shrinks vs. US, Study Says
2. IP&E Lead Times, Pricing Stable
3. Digi-Key Touts Unwavering Commitment to Design Engineers
4. Soraa Claims First Full-Visible Spectrum LED Light Engines
5. Who Benefits from the Internet of Things?
6. Electronica 2014: IoT Is a Key Innovation Driver
7. China Set to Pull Manufacturing Bait
8. Top 10 Electronics Supply Chain Risks
9. Getting to Know Future Electronics’ Robert Miller, Part One
10. The New ERNI
Other top stories of the year include the following ranked from number 11 to 20.
11. Honeywell Delivers Product Differentiation
12. Another Wrinkle in Xilinx-Flextronics Suit
13. VCC: A One-Stop Shop for Indicators
14. Foxconn Is Coming to America: Has Offshoring Peaked?
15. Manufacturing: Mexico’s Appeal Grows as Chinese Costs Soar
16. Surging China Alters Components Distribution Hierarchy
17. Memory Update: Week of November 3
18. Getting to Know Future Electronics’ Robert Miller, Part Two
