The design decisions of mega-OEMs like Apple Inc. can impact everyone in the electronics industry supply chain. Apple missed an opportunity to better serve its customers and suppliers when it did not increase the storage capacity of its entry-level smartphones in the latest update announced this week. Leaving the basic iPhone 6S and 6S-Plus with…
DetailsLeaders in the tech industry and academia, led by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), are calling out the industry to make increased research investments to help boost tech leadership in the U.S. as well as to advance new transformative technologies including the Internet of Things (IoT). A new study released…
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Procurement specialists have to focus on a lot of issues strategic to their organizations. But what is the problem that most bedevils buyers themselves? Time management. PrimeAdvantage, a buying consortium of small and midsize manufacturers, found time was the scarcest commodity among respondents to its 2015 survey. Because of time limitations, 63 percent of respondents said…
DetailsPalatine, Ill. — Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today announced the grand opening of its new manufacturing location in Livermore, California. The facility will serve as a West Coast hub for the U.S. Services team, offering improved customer service for Schneider Electric’s local customers while also supporting the production of Schneider…
DetailsOn August 3, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a draft regulation, clearly based on the current European Union RoHS Directive, 2011/65/EU, for comment to the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO TBT) Committee. The regulation proposes to cover the same 11 categories of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, provides the same scope exclusions,…
DetailsSan Diego, Calif. — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has introduced Qualcomm® Snapdragon Flight™, a highly optimized 58x40mm board targeted specifically for consumer drones and robotics applications. Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight is based on a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 801 processor, along with robust connectivity, advanced drone software and development tools, bringing cutting-edge…
DetailsSan Jose, Calif. — WPG Americas Inc. (WPGA) a subsidiary of WPG Holdings, the Global number one distributor of semiconductors, announced today it has opened a new office in Ronkonkoma, New York. The new office includes sales, marketing, operations and their Embedded Display Solutions group allowing WPGA to better serve existing and future customers in the…
DetailsRS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc(LSE: ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has entered a supply agreement with B&R Enclosures, Australasia’s leading specialist in the design and manufacture of enclosures, racks and cabinets. The partnership enables customers in Australia and New Zealand to benefit from RS’ eCommerce strengths. RS is continually adding leading Australasian brands to its range for…
DetailsAlbany, N.Y. — 3D printing is a type of additive manufacturing (AM) that creates a tangible 3D object through layer-on-layer material deposition. The process, according to many, has triggered the third industrial revolution, since the technology has extensive economic and social uses. To present a comprehensive and unmatched perspective on the global 3D printing industry,…
DetailsPune, India – According to the new market research report “Smart Appliances Market by Smart Home Appliances (Washer, Dryer, Air Conditioner, Vacuum Cleaner), Smart Kitchen Appliances (Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Freezer), Technology (Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth), End User, and Region – Global Forecast to 2020”, published by MarketsandMarkets, the smart appliances market is estimated to reach USD 37.2 Billion by 2020, at…
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