You’ve probably noticed that there is a lot of buzz about virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in the technology industry. While there have been attempts to deliver these technologies in the past, it seems like now is the time that they will start to have a real impact. Google Glass helped people to…
DetailsNextFlex®, America’s Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Manufacturing Institute, today announced that it has begun the ramp of its Technology Hub’s pilot manufacturing line with the installation of several state-of-the-art pieces of production equipment. The NextFlex Technology Hub, currently, the only single-source FHE processing production line in the US, will be used primarily by NextFlex and…
DetailsRare Earth Salts (´RES” or the “Company”), a leading materials technology company, today announced the successful commissioning of its first commercial separations unit for the production of low cost, separated and purified rare earth oxides. The Company expects to ramp up its production to reach a rate of 18 metric tons per month using its…
DetailsCMTL, (www.cmtlabs.com), (Computer Memory Test Labs), announced today that it is seeking resellers of Intel approved server and NUC products to populate a new ecommerce service that is in the process of being added to the CMTL website. The reseller product categories will include among others: systems, motherboards, memory, flash, processors and peripherals. The ecommerce…
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Los Gatos, Calif. — GrandCanals, the market leader in analytics-driven fulfillment, today announced the immediate availability of the Fulfillment Intelligence Cloud for 3PLs. The solution is the first purpose-built analytics platform that helps third-party logistics (3PLs) providers manage and optimize their fulfillment and shipping across all modes, including small-parcel, less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload, airfreight, and ocean. Further, 3PLs…
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BANNOCKBURN, Ill.– The world’s leading advocate for the electronics industry says the Trump administration has an opportunity to strengthen the U.S. and global economy as it begins work to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). On June 12, IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative on the administration’s upcoming…
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Phoenix – Avnet, a leading global technology distributor, announced that registration is now open for a series of interactive SpeedWay Design Workshops for designers of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications using Avnet’s SK002 Visible Things IIoT Starter Kit. The one-day, hands-on “Edge to Enterprise IoT Platform Speedway” training events, hosted by Avnet in ten…
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Over the past decade, the electronics distribution market has been pounded with waves of change, both in the business model and the competitive landscape. In recent years, though, growth in the industry has been more of a game of inches, with major players wrestling for greater customer share. Compared to last year, only one company…
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It’s common knowledge that e-commerce continues shaking up the retail model, but what’s less known is that this disruption is rippling further up the supply chain. Distributors, who have played an essential role connecting manufacturers and consumers, are being upended more rapidly than previously thought. They must quickly recognize threats and adapt. That’s the…
DetailsSager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components, today announced the results of its 2016 Supplier Excellence Program. Sager’s Supplier Excellence Program focuses on quality, operations and business systems functions, along with management and field level support. Sager recognized Phoenix Contact, Samtec, and C&K for their performance. This is the…
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