The high-tech sector can claim some of the best supply chain leaders across industries with a highly integrated approach to the supply chain. These include Apple, Cisco, and Intel. In fact, Apple ranks among the “Masters” category of supply chain leaders, introduced by Gartner Inc. in 2015. Supply chain leaders have implemented strategies that deliver…
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At the recent Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, the market research firm announced its Supply Chain Top 25, and pointed to the best practices that put them ahead of the pack. The high-tech industry was well represented by both long-time market leaders and newcomers as notable in the space. These companies are nimble and innovative…
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Addison, Texa—D3 Semiconductor, a company bringing together affiliated semiconductor companies and top-talent experts, announces that Mouser Electronics is now its global distribution partner. According to the agreement, Mouser is stocking D3 Semi’s full product line of +FET line of 650V-rated superjunction MOSFETs, which exhibit best-in-class performance in hard-switched applications such as PFC boost and inverters…
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Electronics counterfeiting is gaining attention as evidenced by the recent IEEE International Symposium on Hardware Oriented Security and Trust chaired by Professor Mark Tehranipoor. More than 250 industry and academic leaders attended the conference to address the growing threat that counterfeit devices are posing to the security of the electronics supply chain. Inadvertent use of…
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Maersk recently announced that it has selected Microsoft’s Azure as its preferred cloud partner. Azure will serve as the platform for all the divisions under the A.P. Moller – Maersk Transport & Logistics banner. The cloud platform is intended to enable the company to pursue its goal of digital transformation and advance its strategy “of becoming…
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The idea of procurement focusing on driving value for an organization, rather than solely pushing for cost savings, is an important topic amongst progressive procurement teams. As a procurement veteran myself, I can’t think of a single conference that I’ve attended or a user group that I was a part of that didn’t talk about…
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The first half of 2017 is shaping up as the perfect storm for electronics suppliers as capacity constraints, merger and acquisition, obsolescence and higher-than-expected demand is creating component shortages across the supply chain. The risk of double booking has been cited in at least two research reports, indicating the 2001 inventory glut may be fading…
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Driverless cars have already gotten component suppliers re-evaluating their product designs and functionality. However, it’s the growing global trend of shared mobility that will spark another significant product design rethink. EZ10 driverless shuttle from EasyMile A recent ABI Research report predicts that trends toward shared mobility will transform the vehicle interior, and as result, compel…
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WATERLOO, Ontario (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce via the Global Logistics Network (GLN), announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of the business of PCSTrac, Inc. including certain related assets of Progressive Computer Services Inc. dba PCS Technologies (collectively referred…
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SAN FRANCISCO, California June 5th , 2017 – With the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on June 1, 2017, US states, cities and businesses have reaffirmed their intent to abide by the principles and targets of the agreement. In doing so, these entities are elevating Reverse Supply Chain Management (RSCM) — the process…
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