Electronics OEMs count supply chain risks as the most troubling set of challenges their businesses face, ahead of global economic malaise and geo-political issues. Problems such as inaccurate forecasts, sourcing constraints, supplier consolidation, pricing fluctuations, inventory management problems and the negative effects of natural disasters on shipping, procurement and logistics top the list of operating…
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Most industrial companies are finding that there’s a big divide between creating digital connections and leveraging those connected devices to make strategic and operational decisions. In fact, this reality is limiting the potential of the digital evolution and Internet of Things (IoT), a new study research study from IFS found. The firm surveyed 200 IoT…
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What do $20 in cash in a wallet, a spare tire, an extra set of underwear packed for a trip, and demand planning have in common? The first three things are essential to me. These are also things which have zero value to my millennial daughter. She never has cash. She can’t imagine ever changing…
DetailsAccording to the new research report “Solid State Drive (SSD) Market by Form Factor (2.5″, 3.5″, M.2, U.2/SFF 8639, FHHL/HHHL), Interface (SATA, SAS, PCIe), Technology (SLC, MLC, TLC), End-user (Enterprise, Client, Industrial, Automotive), and Geography – Global Forecast to 2023”, published by MarketsandMarkets™ , the market is expected to be worth USD 26.47 Billion in 2017 and USD 60.22…
DetailsNew Yorker Electronics is now carrying the new ATB Series of Surface-Mount Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors from Illinois Capacitors, the new series upgrade from the AVD. This new series features a long life of up to 5,000 hours at 105°C and a shelf life of 1000 hours at 85°C (with no voltage applied). This, in addition…
DetailsQualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) today announced that the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission (TFTC) has reached a decision in the TFTC’s investigation, stating in a press release that certain of the Company’s business practices are in violation of Taiwanese competition law and imposing a fine of approximately $23.4 billion Taiwan dollars (approximately $773 million US dollars at…
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The global semiconductor market is forecast to reach $411.1 billion in 2017, an increase of 19.7 percent from 2016, according to Gartner, Inc. This is up from the market research firm’s previous revenue forecast of $401.4 billion. Analysts attribute growth to the memory device segment, which has been marked by price hikes and tight supply…
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Seasonal demand coupled with price corrections will drive prices up by 10 to 15 percent for mobile (LPDDR) DRAMs in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce. The market research firm attributes the increase to seasonal demand in the smartphone market and DRAM suppliers that are closing the price gap between…
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TAIPEI, TAIWAN — An hour and a half southeast of Taoyuan Airport nests a seaside town named Yilan. Its colorful yards, tiled streets, and old bamboo houses have long attracted many a busy Taipei entrepreneur or working professional seeking a quiet and slower-paced weekend with the family. When a nearby 13-kilometer tunnel opened in 2006 and brought…
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Having a great product idea is hard. Getting that product from the drawing board to the hands of consumers is even harder. If it were easy, more people would be successful at it. In fact, companies both large and small can point to huge new product flops, especially in the high-tech electronics sector. Consider this…
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