U.S. small-and-midsized manufacturers expect to end 2016 with increased revenue, moderate capex investments and more employees, according to the PrimeAdvantage 2016 annual Purchasing and Manufacturing survey. Overall, data points to strong and sustainable growth for the broader U.S. and North American economies. Strength in mid-market manufacturing is yielding continued R&D investments for the high-tech sector,…
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How do companies in the electronics logistics and supply chain industries use content and social media? In 2014 Fronetics conducted industry-wide surveys to learn how logistics and supply chain companies were using content and social media as part of their marketing programs. The reports, Content Use in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industries and Social…
DetailsExar Corporation (NYSE: EXAR), a leading supplier of analog mixed-signal application specific technology solutions serving the Industrial, Infrastructure, Automotive, and Audio/Video markets, named John Hartley to the position of Division Vice President of Data Compression & Security (DCS) Sales and IP Monetization. Mr. Hartley will be responsible for driving sales of Exar’s DCS products in…
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TDK Corporation today announced they have added new extended range capacitors to their CeraLink™ PLZT ceramic (lead lanthanum zirconate titanate) capacitor line of products. The announcement was made at the Electronica 2016 trade show in Munich, Germany. The low profile (LP) types of CeraLink capacitors for SMD soldering are now available with a voltage of…
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Atlanta-based electronics distributor, World Micro, Inc., is proud to announce that Nikkohm has released its new metal clad wirewound resistor series (MBH3000, MBH5000, MBH7200, MBH10800). The product offering is immediately available. The MBH series is efficient in conversion of energy up to 200kJoule in a short time period. MBH10800 series is a small sized braking…
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Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a new all-in-one Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) view solution kit. Expanding the success of the first-generation ADAS surround view kit that was launched on October 8, 2015, Renesas’ second-generation ADAS view solution kit with up to eight cameras realizes next-generation…
DetailsFuture Electronics has announced a global distribution agreement with Ecliptek Corporation, a leading frequency control manufacturer. Featuring a wide range of MEMS oscillator, quartz oscillator and quartz crystal resonator devices, Ecliptek’s comprehensive surface mount and legacy through-hole products deliver solutions for virtually any design and production requirements. With this new partnership, Ecliptek’s global customer base…
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(This is the second of two articles examining the challenges companies face regarding international trade and the results of the KPMG Thomson Reuters 2016 Global Trade Management Survey.) Even before the 2016 U.S. presidential election, trade was a hot button issue. A prolonged period of weak economic growth in Europe and China’s economic transformation have…
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TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components, is now JOSCAR registered, further strengthening its position as a leading supplier to customers the defence and other hi-rel market sectors. Comments Lee Thompson, Director Industry Marketing, Europe, Defence, Aerospace & Space for TTI: “A real challenge for companies working in these demanding sectors is…
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DuPont Electronic Materials today announced the launch of a new portfolio of thermal solutions under the brand name DuPont Temprion thermal management materials. The Temprion™portfolio is completely non-silicone and currently includes thermal greases, thermal gap fillers, electrically insulating films and adhesive thermal tapes. In applications such as hand-held devices, computers, car batteries and high-power electronic motors…
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