New Yorker Electronics is rolling out N2Power Solutions’ new Optimized Power Systems Manufacturing (OPSM). With an eye toward providing increased value to the manufacturing process for its customers, N2Power will now deliver on any power supply for an application – plus build the subassembly. N2Power is a leading designer and manufacturer of high efficiency, ultra-small,…
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Industry experts polled in April were slightly more optimistic about electronic component demand, bookings and order cancellations than they were in March. Of roughly 20,000 global respondents to Technology Partners Consultants’ April survey, 29 percent expect a better Q2, versus 23 percent the prior month. “Based on our survey results and conversations with various supply…
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Imagine having a customer relationship management (CRM) application to streamline and record high-frequency and complex interactions with your suppliers and have all that communication connected to appropriate supplier quotations and agreements throughout your business. This is exactly what enterprise resource planning (ERP) with an embedded supplier relationship management (SRM) solution can deliver. Image by Gino…
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SAN FRANCISCO — April 23, 2019 — Scout RFP, the company that is reinventing Sourcing and Procurement, is pleased to welcome Chris Wada, former VP of Product at ServiceMax, as its new VP of Product. Additionally, Michaela Dempsey, who previously held the role of Senior Director of Marketing at Scout, has been promoted to VP…
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If you are a manufacturer or wholesaler, being removed from Amazon Vendor Central might be one of the most stressful things that can happen to your business. That nightmare appeared to become a reality for thousands of companies last month, when Amazon suddenly stopped sending orders for wholesale products from many of its vendors –…
DetailsResponding to industry demand and member feedback, IPC created a new certification for company subject matter experts on IPC Standards. Companies need staff that understand IPC Standards at a deep level. The Certified Standards Expert (CSE) will possess a high level of expertise and serve as an in-house expert on IPC Standards. A CSE is…
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As we celebrate the 49th Earth Day in history, it is exciting to see how global this day has become. Over one billion people across 192 countries participate, making it the largest world-wide day of civic action. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay As sustainability increasingly becomes a globally recognized issues, we’re now seeing consumers…
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I would think that electronics OEMs or distributors would be leading the charge toward quality, and I’m sure many of them are. However, the first time I encountered a quality department that did extensive quality control it was in a New Hampshire distribution center (DC) that served the apparel industry. For this manufacturer, the goal…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world in a myriad of ways: from the workplace to the factory to the home. Especially for electronics OEMs and their supply chains, AI is critical to driving efficiency, accuracy, time to market, and more. The total market size for AI in manufacturing is set to exceed $16 billion…
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Apple and Qualcomm announced that they have dropped all litigation in a multi-billion-dollar patent licensing dispute that has dragged on for more than two years across courts in China, Germany, and the U.S. However, the sketchy details of the settlement leave many unanswered questions. Under the deal, Apple will pay Qualcomm an undisclosed fee. Qualcomm…
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