Supply chain executives have always had to factor in the impacts of geography and logistics, weather conditions, governments and regulation on their bottom-line marginal returns. In today’s landscape of economic uncertainty, cross-functional teams of supply chain, procurement, and finance will need to weigh these dynamics when evaluating current and future sourcing scenarios. In these choppy…
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Although robotics play an increasing important role in manual assembly, they have not yet arrived on to surface mount technology (SMT) line in any meaningful way. Perhaps the SMT line is as automated as it can be or perhaps collaborative robots (cobots) are more suited to roles in materials management. In recent years, more robotic…
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Demand for semiconductors and passive components showed signs of weakening in February—a trend that is expected to last through the first half of the year. “Based on our findings, we believe the industry has yet to see a bottom as demand and bookings continue to weaken, as well as inventories continuing to rise,” said Technology…
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Supply chain optimization comes in many flavors, and there are numerous enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems on the market that support the core functions of asset management and order processing. When looking for a platform, usability and costs are often the first considerations. When all platforms offer the same basic functionality, and all are priced…
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Component shortages have plagued original electronic manufacturers (OEMs) and contract manufacturers (CMs) for many months. Worse, those shortages are driving supply chain pros to look for new sources, which may open a back door to counterfeit parts trickling into the supply chain. Counterfeit components are anything but uncommon and probably, by all accounts, underreported. The…
DetailsThe declining market for semiconductors used in mobile handsets and enterprise servers led to a realignment in the company market-share ranking for semiconductor manufacturers. While Samsung led semiconductor sales for the past five quarters, Intel outpaced Samsung in the fourth quarter. Intel’s semiconductor sales revenue reached $18.4 billion in the fourth quarter, compared to $15.8…
DetailsRFMW, Ltd. announces design and sales support for API Technologies’ 351 single channel rotary joint. API rotary joints are used to transmit RF energy from a stationary RF source to a rotating RF line and find applications in military and commercial markets such as mobile satellite communication systems, radar systems including civil air traffic control,…
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On April 2nd , ALL Circuits will inaugurate their new design office at the Electronic Technocampus in Angers, a couple of hours southwest of Paris, France. The move solidifies ALL Circuits’ commitment to support their customers throughout the product lifecycle, including the innovation and design phase. It’s also testament to ALL Circuits’ commitment to support…
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PHOENIX, Ariz. – ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, is pleased to announce it will be hosting the 2019 Americas Power Seminars, between April 22nd and May 2nd , giving electronic design engineers in all disciplines access to ON Semiconductor’s experts in power management, power conversion and power supply design. The seminars cater to all…
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SINGAPORE and BLUE BELL, Pa. – Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced it will present at the 13th IATA World Cargo Symposium, March 12-14 in Singapore, and discuss some of the key challenges and opportunities within the cargo and freight industry. Niranjan Navaratnarajah, cargo industry director for Unisys Asia Pacific, will join a panel within the Cargo Transformation…
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