I was talking to a group of Gartner analysts yesterday, and they asked me a very compelling question: “How do you use metrics in your enterprise to ensure globally uniform results?” As you can imagine, the list of things we measure at Avnet is very long, but there are a few important tools for measuring…
DetailsPeerless Electronics Inc. is pleased to announce that members of their Value Added Assembly Team are now fully certified to MIL-STD-2000A as well as being CIS Certified IPC Specialists, meeting the J-STD-001 soldering certification. The IPC J-STD-001 requirement for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies has emerged as the preeminent authority for electronics assembly manufacturing. This…
DetailsThe Consumer Electronics Show, (CES) is not just an event where bragging rights for first-to-market players can earn their technology stripes, but it is also an early public viewing venue for what will eventually become common household technology. That’s how many products are displayed but the reality can often be far from this because in…
DetailsWhen OEMs began implementing practices such as just-in-time (JIT) and build-to-order (BTO), analysts began to look at the supply chain as a possible profit center rather than a cost. Yet, a survey conducted by the Institute of Supply Management indicates that procurement – one of the key functions in the supply chain – remains primarily…
DetailsHaving established itself as a major force in the global economy, China is turning its attention to social reforms and has announced policies that will resonate throughout the electronics and other manufacturing industries. The changes that were reported after the government concluded its Third Plenary Session in November make it clear the era of China…
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Admittedly, when I saw that Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas president Ed Smith would give an “Unplugged” presentation at last fall's Electronic Components Industry Association Executive Conference, I smiled thinking someone had finally given Smith a mic and a standup slot. If you've had the pleasure of meeting Smith, two things are instantly clear about him:…
DetailsMemoir Systems Inc., today announced that it has joined the TSMC Soft IP Alliance Program, leveraging TSMC’s advanced process technologies to improve power, performance and area for its Renaissance family of multiport memory IP. Using Memoir’s IP delivery platform that includes design-for-formal and exhaustive formal verification, Memoir delivered fully verified ultra-high performance multiport memory IPs…
DetailsFreescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (NYSE:FSL) today announced that it has launched a formal process to identify a successor to Alan Campbell, chief financial officer, who has announced his decision to retire from the company. The company has engaged an executive recruitment firm to assist in the process. Campbell will continue in his role as CFO during…
DetailsIPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® released a global survey this month to collect data for the IPC International Technology Roadmap for Electronic Interconnections, and for IPC’s 2014 Technology Trends Study. Participation is open to all manufacturers of printed circuit boards and board assemblies worldwide. The deadline for survey responses is January 31. The survey covers…
DetailsCoilcraft has announced its new RF and Power Inductor Product Finder App for Apple and Android smart phones. This free application enables users to quickly select the best inductor for their design and order free evaluation samples, all from their mobile phone. The new App offers parametric product search capability and includes Coilcraft’s full suite…
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