It’s now six months since new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into force, putting organisations involved in handling data under unprecedented pressure to comply with a brand-new regulatory landscape. However, even organisations who think they’re on top of this area are at risk of falling foul – and making a mistake could cost your…
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Today’s supply chains are facing a continuous challenge to minimize disruptions and ensure that goods are delivered to customers on time. However, there is one form of disruption that supply chain leaders cannot predict and can potentially strike anywhere in the world: natural disasters. Over the past few years, there have been numerous earthquakes, tsunamis…
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If you are an e-commerce company, you spend about 10% of revenue on acquiring new customers through SEO, advertising, and more in an effort to drive more potential consumers to your company’s commerce site. On average, you will convert approximately 2% of those into sales. Amazon.com, for comparison, converts approximately 14% of non-Prime visitors. Yes,…
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Black Friday, which falls on the Friday after American Thanksgiving, promises electronics retailers and OEMs a rich boon in sales to close out the year and make the holidays merry. It’s a season for food, friends, family…and smart shopping (including online research). “Americans continue to engage in holiday traditions like spending time with family and…
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As the talent gap widens between potential hires and open supply chain positions, organizations may be well served to encourage engineers and others in the organization to step into these roles. The good news is that more and more graduate supply chain programs are available for those who want to continue their supply chain education…
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Electronics manufacturers are asking for more sustainability data from suppliers as the meaning of Corporate Social Responsibility extends further up and down the supply chain. These conversations are opportunities to manage greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from a potentially significant source: freight transportation. From materials-sourcing to manufacturing, distribution, take-back, and recycling, transportation-related GHG emissions data can…
DetailsTTI, Inc. a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, has launched a new web microsite to update customers on the company’s positions concerning the Section 301 China Tariffs mandated by Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. These tariffs on products manufactured in China and imported into the United States have been absorbed by TTI on behalf…
DetailsSager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, is now stocking Artesyn’s LCM600 Series 600 Watt front-end, AC-DC power supplies. The LCM600 series comprises five models, offering outputs of 12 V, 15 V, 24 V, 36 V or 48 V, together with an optional 5…
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A recent article by Forbes on content marketing notes: “As recently as a few years ago, marketers handled content mostly as a side project. It was more of a bonus than an essential role — something you did when you had time because it took a backseat to more traditional marketing projects and responsibilities. That’s…
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Despite some high-profile setbacks with autonomous vehicles, IC Insights projects that automotive electronics systems growth will remain robust and automotive remains a hotbed for semiconductor growth. Sales of automotive electronics systems are forecast to increase 7.0 percent in 2018 and 6.3 percent in 2019, the highest growth rate in both years among the six major end-use applications…
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