THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. — Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced availability of the Molex Incorporated solderless LED array holders. Molex has simplified the LED mounting process by offering array holders which eliminate the need for hand…
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{complink 11480|Amazon.com Inc.} may have what it takes to take on {complink 379|Apple Inc.} in the handset market, according to a {complink 7329|Forrester Research Inc.} analyst. In fact, Amazon is better positioned to lop off a chunk of the market controlled by Apple than many of the major competitors in the tablet sector, including Samsung,…
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CHICAGO — Newark/element14, a leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor in the Americas and a business of Premier Farnell, announced today that it has inked a franchise agreement with Keithley Instruments to market its highly accurate instruments, data acquisition products and complete system solutions for high-volume production and assembly testing. “We look forward to a variety…
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Technology promises to extend the electronics supply chain beyond raw materials purchasing, manufacturing outsourcing, facilities management, distribution centers, and retail store floors on to the Internet. What do I mean? If you believe component buyers at top brands such as Apple don't consider branding and marketing as part of the entire supply chain, think again.…
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CARROLLTON, Texas — TT electronics OPTEK Technology has earned QML (Qualified Manufacturer List) certification from DSCC (Defense Supply Center – Columbus), re-establishing the company as a US-based supplier of JAN/JANTX semiconductors for high-reliability applications in defense and aerospace electronics systems. The QML certification places the company as one of a few domestic suppliers who can…
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After writing my post last week about Poland, I got to thinking about other places in Europe that haven't been much in the news recently but which are also trying to increase their role in the electronics supply chain. Hungary came immediately to mind. (See: The Other Europe: A Look at Poland.) Much like Poland,…
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The Internet isn't making change faster; it has become an engine of change. It has recast the way we communicate. It has transformed the way we learn and share knowledge. It's empowering people everywhere, making the world more open, fairer, and more prosperous. — Eric Schmidt, Chairman, {complink 2294|Google}. The UK is abuzz over the…
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With the growth of electronics end markets slowing and companies flush with cash, outsourced manufacturing firms are set to accelerate their merger-and-acquisition activity during the next one to three years, according to IHS. Following a relatively quiet period over the past several years, conditions appear to be ripe for industry consolidation in the electronics contract…
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One of the issues that creates problems for suppliers is making certain all parties along the supply chain have the same information about the same products. The issue may seem trivial, but considering that a manufacturer may have multiple systems tracking its products through its manufacturing process, synchronizing information about what the supplier is selling…
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Does it hurt to be prepared? Since we are in the supply chain business, the answer, of course, is “no.” But there is prepared, and then there is prepared . The Northeast is in prepared mode as Hurricane Irene starts its march up the East Coast. In the interest of full disclosure, I live in…
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