Semi Capex Forecast to Exceed $100B for the First Time in 2018
IC Insights raises its full-year spending growth forecast for this year from 8% to 14%.
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Are the Robots Winning?
Just last year, I wrote about how automation in manufacturing would create more, better paying jobs. But two leading economists have examined real-world data and concluded that the robots may be winning after all. Is it true? Photo courtesy Joe Green on Unsplash Last year’s hopes Last year I wrote about artificial intelligence (AI) and the potential loss…
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Arrow: From Top Distributor to Enabler of All Things High-Tech
Arrow Electronics Inc. sits today atop the distribution market. Victorious and, for the first time, alone. CEO Michael Long should savor the moment. Except, he has loftier goals. Arrow wants to be a solutions and technology platform offering data, design, engineering, product development, software, supply chain and other services to the global economy. This is…
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Arrow: From Top Distributor to Enabler of All Things High-Tech
Arrow Electronics Inc. sits today atop the distribution market. Victorious and, for the first time, alone. CEO Michael Long should savor the moment. Except, he has loftier goals. Arrow wants to be a solutions and technology platform offering data, design, engineering, product development, software, supply chain and other services to the global economy. This is beyond…
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10 Ways X-Ray Can Help Identify Counterfeit Parts
There’s no denying that this is a problem on a monumental scale, and it’s only getting worse. Current estimates for the annual loss to the electronics industry due to counterfeit components is north of $5 billion. With rewards that high, it’s no surprise that criminal enterprises are getting more and more sophisticated in their efforts…
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IHS Markit Blockchain Presentation Headlines ECIA Regional Series in Boston June 7
Atlanta, GA – ECIA is pleased to announce the 2018 Regional Series returns to the Boston area on Thursday, June 7th at The Westin Waltham. Randy Lawson, IHS Markit will present “Blockchain and Semiconductors: Quantifying the opportunity.” With a projected 10 billion more devices connecting to the Internet in the next four years, it's more important than ever…
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Are You Unlocking Value in Your Supply Base?
All suppliers are not equal, some are more important than others to a business. Your supply base represents a wealth of opportunity that can bring significant value and innovation to your organization if you can find ways to unlock it. Written by the award-winning author and procurement expert,Jonathan O’Brien, Supplier Relationship Management: Unlocking the Hidden Value…
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Seal Network & Deloitte to Build Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Network With the European Commission
eal Network, a company that uses blockchain technology to fight counterfeiting, was selected by the European Commission to co-create a blockchain-based anti-counterfeiting platform for Europe during the blockathon in Brussels from 22 to 25 June 2018. The team is aided by Deloitte's global trade partners who share Seal Network's mission to create the infrastructure of…
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HP Showcases Growth in High-Volume 3D Printing Deployments and Breakthrough Applications for Manufacturing
Barcelona, Spain – Today at the HP Innovation Summit in Barcelona, Spain, HP announced expanded installations of its HP Jet Fusion 3D printing solutions with digital manufacturing innovators Protolabs, Materialise, and ZiggZagg. As a leader in helping the world take advantage of digital technologies in the 4th Industrial Revolution, HP also showcased its collaboration with…
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Half Year in Review: 5 Supply Chain Fulfillment Predictions for Mid-2018
There’s something about the middle of the year that brings out the crystal-ball-gazer in all of us, even though, as Nobel-prize winning physicist Niels Bohr once noted, “Prediction is very difficult…especially about the future.” Image courtesy: Pixabay Nevertheless, we will do our best to identify the top five supply chain fulfillment trends for the…
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