TTI, 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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In an escalating battle between the People’s Republic of China and the United States, on November 1, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a criminal complaint against United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), Fujian Jinhua Integrated, Co. Ltd (Jinhua), a Chinese government owned-enterprise, and Chen Zhengkun aka Stephen Chen (Chen). The charges included, among other things,…
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Distributor component sales for North America showed nice growth in Q3 CY’18: up 14.8% compared to the same quarter in 2017. Sales for the quarter were the second highest in dollars since ECIA started collecting distributor sales data in Q1 2015. Q3 Sales were down slightly compared to Q2 sales, by -1.5%. Book to Bill…
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This past summer was fabulous. My brother-in-law got married and so my family got to go to India and participate in a typical South Indian wedding ceremony end to end, including all the pre- and post-wedding rituals, pre- and post-wedding parties, gift giving and receiving, the astrology and horoscope-based ceremonies, the auspicious poojas, and other…
DetailsThe Electronics Representatives Association’s CEO, Walter Tobin, shared the passing of longtime ERA CEO Ray Hall today. “It is with profound sadness that ERA must report that Raymond J. Hall, our longest-serving CEO and the guiding spirit of this organization for more than 40 years, passed away on Nov. 13. Ray had recently fallen and…
DetailsNew Yorker Electronics has announced it is now the newest franchise distributor for CIT Relay & Switch, manufacturer of electro-mechanical relays and switches. Located just outside Minneapolis, CIT Relay & Switch designs and manufactures electro-mechanical automotive relays, UL approved relays, latching relays, relay sockets and commercial, household and automotive switches. It has also become a…
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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 programs are on hand for those who want to continue their supply chain education or…
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