As the production of Li-Ion batteries increases, fueled by demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, the price of some of their components, cobalt and nickel, is surging. Today most of those minerals are coming from regions in conflict, especially in Africa. But soon American manufacturers could get these needed minerals from their Canadian…
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While the phrase “wave of change” has nice dramatic effect, it doesn’t always work out that way. Take sourcing, for example: While 70% of large organizations have e-sourcing tools, many have not adopted and begun utilizing these tools. Meanwhile, 30% still rely on manual sourcing methods. Change can range from disruptive to downright difficult —…
DetailsAccording to a recent report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Industrial and Commercial LED Lighting Market by Application and End User: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017-2023,” the global industrial and commercial LED lighting market was valued at $29.60 billion in 2016, and is projected to reach at $79.49 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 14.9% from 2017 to 2023. Do Enquiry for Sample Report at: https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/request-sample/462 Europe dominates this…
DetailsEverspin Technologies, Inc., the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of discrete and embedded MRAM, today announced the Company recorded revenue for its first 40nm 256Mb STT-MRAM products in the fourth quarter of 2017 and is in the process of ramping its volume production in 2018. This achievement represents an important milestone for STT-MRAM as it…
DetailsSwissbit, a leading manufacturer of industrial flash memory solutions, is pleased to announce the expansion of its development and production facility in Berlin, Germany. The agreed investments pave the way to triple current production capacities. To meet the increasing demand for Swissbit products, particularly for the proposed new storage solutions in the areas of Managed…
DetailsPeregrine Semiconductor Corporation today announces its corporate name change to pSemi™ Corporation, a Murata company focused on semiconductor integration. The name change coincides with two major milestones: the company’s 30-year anniversary of RF-CMOS innovation and the shipment of its 4 billionth chip. pSemi will serve as Murata’s semiconductor arm and is tasked with growing rapidly…
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In Q4 2017, manufacturers’ optimism rose to unprecedented heights amid the legislative progress made on tax reform, according to the results of the Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey conducted by The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). Steven J. Bowen The recent changes to the tax code will likely impact manufacturers, who may not be ready to respond to increased…
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While manufacturers have been aggressively pursuing digital transformation to compete and win in the marketplace for years, 2018 is poised to be a big year for manufacturing. A top priority this year will be creating an outstanding user experience from beginning to end for manufacturers looking to optimize and scale their supply chain. Although many…
DetailsFORTUNE today named global technology-solutions provider Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) to its “World’s Most Admired Companies” list for the 18th time. For the fifth consecutive year, Arrow placed first in the “Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment” category based on input from industry executives, directors and analysts. “It’s an honor to once again be named…
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Although the value of mergers between semiconductor companies declined in 2017, the two-dozen deals that were consummated last year will have a long-term impact on the supply chain. As chip companies merge, overlapping product lines are often discontinued and the vendor base available to purchasing organizations is decreased by one. Combined with an uptick in…
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