When the IMF recently cited slower than expected growth in emerging markets as the chief cause of its reduced global growth forecasts for 2013 and 2014, the blogosphere immediately lit up with speculation that the much-hailed emerging market opportunity was turning out to be more hype than reality. While I disagree with this knee-jerk reaction,…
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The successful reverse logistics process that works domestically may not translate if you try to take it international. When you cross borders, especially international borders, there are a host of issues and risks, which you need to consider and mitigate. Imagine the scenario: You have done a fantastic job servicing the domestic reverse logistics needs…
DetailsAmkor Technology, Inc. (AMKR) has appointed John Stone as executive VP for global sales and marketing, effective immediately. “John is a proven leader who has driven exceptional performance for Amkor with some of the largest and most demanding semiconductor companies in the world,” said Steve Kelley, Amkor’s president and CEO. “I expect John to be…
DetailsComponents suppliers to the personal PC market face the possibility of further sales declines as the sector continues to suffer sluggish global demand with more consumers opting for smartphones and low-cost tablets as their primary tools for accessing the web. Technology consultant Gartner Inc. said worldwide PC sales sank 10.9 percent in the second quarter,…
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Motorola Mobility is the latest technology company to announce that it will open a United States factory. That means more jobs, more high-tech investment, and an expansion of Motorola Mobility's electronic supply chain to accommodate the production of the company's next smartphone. Motorola Mobility, which was acquired by Google, will provide original equipment manufacturers with…
DetailsThere was a period in the electronics distribution industry during which an acquisition in Europe would barely get a second glance. That’s because foreign acquisitions by U.S.-based distributors were happening at roughly one per week. In some cases, it was almost a daily occurrence. Although it appeared at the time that industry leaders Arrow Electronics…
DetailsExar Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR), a leading provider of high-performance analog mixed-signal products and data management solutions, today announced that it has acquired Cadeka Microcircuits. The transaction, which closed on Friday, July 5, 2013, includes $29.0 million in initial consideration to be paid in a combination of cash and stock, and an earn-out against net revenues…
DetailsToshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed leader that collaborates with technology companies to create breakthrough designs, today announced it has moved its corporate headquarters to 9740 Irvine Blvd., in Irvine, California. Previously located at 19900 MacArthur Blvd. in Irvine, TAEC now joins five other Toshiba America, Inc., subsidiaries in a larger 445,410 square…
DetailsRS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world’s leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has announced the launch of its ‘Open Source Design Centre’, a comprehensive free guide to open source electronics design hosted on designspark.com, the company’s online resource for electronics design engineers. The Open Source Design…
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The global market is characterized by unexpected and dynamic changes that can cause problems for manufacturers. The OASIS Production and Planning Scheduling (PPS) offers a way to standardize these bumps. This open-source framework offers a standard for collaborative planning and scheduling between manufacturing industries. Manufacturers have used production-planning software, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)…
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