Davis, Calif. – The ZigBee Alliance, a non-profit association of companies creating, maintaining and delivering open, global standards for the low-power wireless Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the addition of two vice chairmen to its executive committee. Musa Unmehopa, Philips Lighting’s Director of Intellectual Property Standards, moves from Board Secretary and Treasurer to his new…
DetailsThe Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research, today announced worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $26.9 billion for the month of January 2016, 2.7 percent lower than the previous month’s total of $27.6 billion and 5.8 percent down from the January 2015 total of $28.5 billion. Sales into the Americas were particularly sluggish, decreasing 5.9 percent month-to-month…
DetailsAustin, Tex. – E2open, the largest and most comprehensive supply chain operating network, today announced that it has acquired Terra Technology, a provider of innovative supply chain solutions that help the world’s largest consumer product companies manage market volatility to make better business decisions. Since 2002, Terra Technology’s solutions have helped companies including Procter & Gamble, Unilever,…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the PSRmini safety relays from Phoenix Contact. Available in the industry’s thinnest design, the 6mm- or 12mm-wide relay modules take advantage of compact and flexible force-guided contacts to offer high performance in a small space — reducing footprint up to 70 percent compared to standard relays. Offering scalability, safety,…
DetailsBannockburn, Ill. — IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the January 2016 findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales and orders slumped in January, but orders continued to outpace sales, bringing the book-to-bill ratio up to 1.04. Total North American PCB shipments declined 1.6 percent in January 2016 compared…
DetailsWorld Micro, announced today that it has signed a franchise distribution agreement with Nakagawa Electronics Limited (NKG). The agreement gives World Micro the worldwide ability to promote, distribute, and market NKG products. The newly added franchise agreement provides a complete frequency control product line. Established in 1985, NKG is a privately owned Hong Kong based…
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Although the U.S. manufacturing industry contracted for the fifth consecutive month in February there are indications that the industry is poised to return to growth in the near term. The Institute for Supply Management’s PMI, a leading indicator of U.S. manufacturing activity, hovered just below 50 in February at 49.5, up 1.3 percent from 48.2…
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The growing popularity of own-brand products has been a powerful trend across the B2C world over the last decade and we have seen the development and marketing of own brands increase in sophistication. This same trend is now developing in the B2B market, resulting in a significant opportunity for growth. Lindsley Ruth joined Electrocomponents as…
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Power designers and purchasers of power connectors used in communications equipment can both benefit from modular connector systems. In many cases, these platforms offer a variety of configurations to provide more design flexibility for power designers, while lowering the cost of the bill materials (BOM) and eliminating the lead times associated with new tooling for…
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