Most of the time when people hear about cyber-security and data breaches they immediately think of high-profile attacks that have made national headlines in recent years – those are the ‘big ones’ that make the nightly news. But when we’re looking at supply chain and cyber-security issues, they don’t get much attention from the general…
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The process of managing suppliers can be a daunting task for organizations that deal extensively with a complex supply chain. This is largely due to the fact that in most organizations’ supplier information is split across various departments and data is collected using various applications. This creates issues when it comes to seeing the holistic…
DetailsThe ECIA Distributor Council assigned the GIPC (Global Industry Practices Committee) to identify multiple best practices regarding the transfer and/or exchange of information for the handling of China tariffs between electronic component Manufacturers and Distributors. Since the implementation of the China Tariff List 301 in July 2018 the electronic components authorized channel partners have been…
DetailsArrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today reported first-quarter 2019 sales of $7.16 billion, an increase of 4 percent from sales of $6.88 billion in the first quarter of 2018. First-quarter net income of $141 million or $1.63 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $139 million, or $1.56 per share on a…
DetailsTTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, is now stocking the Rohm SML-D15 LED Series. These high-accuracy single-rank 1608-size high-brightness chip LEDs are optimized for industrial, medical and automotive systems. The SML-D15 series was developed using a comprehensive, highly integrated manufacturing system (from device fabrication), allowing ROHM to exceed the limits of conventional…
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When sourcing box build services, manufacturers must evaluate the sophistication of the provider’s assembly tools and methods, the strength of its engineering team, and the breadth of its capabilities. Sophistication of tools & methods Sophistication of tools does not always mean shiny new million-dollar equipment. It can be as simple as using specialized hand tools…
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The nation’s leading factory index in April dropped to its lowest level in two years as trade concerns and softening demand increased headwinds on U.S. manufacturers. Whether it’s a one-month event or the beginning of a trend remains unclear. The Institute for Supply Management’s leading index, the PMI, dropped by 2.5 percent in April to…
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Getting a product or component from one place to another may sound like a simple task. However, as supply chain experts, we all know it involves a collection of efforts, a variety of players and a whole lot of hands. As most of us are also aware, ensuring an item gets where it needs to…
DetailsGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, in recognition of Outstanding Quality and Delivery Performance has awarded RFMW with their Supplier of the Year Award at a ceremony held at RFMW’s corporate office in San Jose, CA. The GA-ASI spokesperson stated, “Your commitment to excellence contributed to timely, high-quality production of…
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A boatload of Taiwanese tech companies who moved their production operations to China decades ago are now sailing home. But the reason for this return voyage isn’t what you might think. In the past four months alone, 40 Taiwanese companies with significant operations in China have decided to leave the mainland. The movement, sometimes described…
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