The semiconductor industry and its supply chain partners would benefit from a collaborative effort with the government to develop a more comprehensive and effective anti-counterfeiting technology. The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has already put in, at minimum, five full years of research to bettering the semiconductor supply chain and is willing to work side-by-side with the government…
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In recent years, a new high-tech product that's ever more innovative and exciting than the last makes news every few weeks. But whether it's Google glasses, 3D printers, or flexible displays for electronics, the groundbreaking, in-demand technologies shaping our future have one thing in common — they're all dependent on minerals. From the lithium in…
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Strategy is about making choices. Execution is about getting down and dirty so that those choices can produce results. Here's how to get from excellent strategy to strong execution. Strategy is the pursuit of excellence. It is more than white boards, spreadsheets, taglines, slogans, and vanity metrics. Strategy is about making choices on where to…
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Do you remember when Washington's Mt. St. Helens went off on May 18, 1980, spewing volcanic ash over more than 22,000 square miles? Flight paths were immediately altered to avoid the ash, and several airports were closed. More than 1,000 flights were cancelled based on the accumulation of dangerous fine ash that melts inside jet…
DetailsDespite chilly temperatures in Munich last week, things got “heated” as 43 competitors went soldering iron to soldering iron at IPC’s Hand Soldering Competition at productronica 2013, November 12–15. Emerging victorious and taking first place, a cash prize of €500 and a new soldering station from JBC Tools, was Jacek Majchrzak, PartnerTech, Poland. In addition,…
DetailsTTI, Inc., global distributor of interconnect, passive, electromechanical and discrete components, announces the introduction of a new web enhancement that further promotes flexibility and ease of use of the TTI Multi-Part Upload tool. In addition to the existing robust file upload option of Multi-Part Upload, users now have the ability to copy and paste their…
DetailsAmetherm today announced a distribution agreement with Dexter Magnetic Technologies, a supplier of magnetic solutions since 1951. Under the terms of the agreement, Dexter is now carrying and providing technical support for Ametherm’s most popular inrush current limiting thermistors. Dexter supplies magnetic solutions, including magnetic cores and accessories, to a wide range of markets, from…
DetailsTTI, Inc. the leading global distributor of interconnect, passive, electromechanical and discrete components, today announced the company has been awarded Rockwell Automation’s 2013 Supplier of the Year Honorable Mention in Electronics that recognizes overall supplier performance. This award acknowledgement is a first-time win for TTI. Rockwell Automation is recognized as the largest company dedicated to…
DetailsBlockmaster Electronics, Elk Grove Village, IL announced the availability of their new Short Form Catalog highlighting one of the broadest and most unique offerings of quality terminal blocks available from a single source in today’s market place. Expanding their already broad product offering is their new on-site Value-Added Center providing a vast array of customization…
DetailsDassault Systèmes today announced general availability of the Apriso FlexNet Manufacturing Process Intelligence (MPI) 3.0 and Quality Intelligence Pack. This next generation operational intelligence product from Apriso, now a part of Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA brand, lets manufacturers better manage and execute quality programs, in real-time, to address today’s key production and quality management challenges. “Nearly…
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