As the coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact the electronics components supply chain, the most recent data from ECIA’s survey of manufacturers and distributors yields a picture of modest overall improvement and stabilizing results, according to Dale Ford, ECIA’s Chief Analyst. The results reflect the hopeful economic uncertainty that still exists even as many states have…
DetailsThe following was distributed to ECIA conference staff, vendors, sponsors and attendees late last week by association President and CEO David Loftus: We look forward to connecting with our members every year at the Executive Conference, especially this year in light of the cancellation of EDS. We have spent the past couple months in negotiations…
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A “perfect storm” is brewing for consumer electronics marketplace Back Market. The items it specializes in – refurbished smartphones, PCs, tablets and their ilk – are in high demand as professionals and students work from home during the coronavirus pandemic. In many regions of the world, unemployment has skyrocketed, so consumers are increasingly budget-conscious. Finally,…
DetailsGartner, Inc. has identified the top 8 supply chain technology trends in 2020. Gartner analysts have selected strategic supply chain technology trends that have a high potential for positive impact on people, performance and industries. Some are now reaching critical tipping points in capability and maturity. “The vast majority of organizations have a cautious approach…
DetailsAs part of the continuous expansion of its range of ready-to-ship products, Allied Electronics & Automation is adding product lines from RichTech, StarTech.com, Schmersal, Klüber Lubrication and OkDo to its already extensive lineup of more than 450 world-class suppliers. These additions will enhance Allied’s offering in the areas of automated thermal imaging technology, IoT development…
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The complexity of global supply chains depends largely on what and how much you’re sourcing. With some materials — like paper — you’ll find a suitable supplier almost anywhere in the world. However, in the electronics industry, things are not so straightforward. Multiple commodities from multiple suppliers across various geographic locations mean global electronics supply…
DetailsAfter hitting a two year FBX high last week, ocean rates from China to the US West Coast declined slightly, but remain 68% higher than the end of May and 72% higher than last year, Freightos reports. Key insights: As carriers restore capacity, ocean rates dipped slightly, but are still 72% higher than last year…
DetailsAs Sourceability reaches its 5th birthday, the company has taken advantage of this milestone to completely revamp its brand image and affiliate sites to better reflect the company’s ambition to digitize the electronics industry supply chain and their transformation from a traditional distributor to a digital solutions provider. Through its three affiliate services, the company…
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If past is prologue, Analog Devices Inc.’s $20 billion acquisition of Maxim Integrated Products Inc. will prompt a major shake-up in its electronics distribution channel. When ADI acquired Linear Technology in 2017, it consolidated its global volume distribution network under one distributor – Arrow Electronics Inc. – and discontinued with the industry’s second-largest player, Avnet…
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Editor’s note: Bolaji Ojo, one of three founders of EPSNews, has left our parent company, AspenCore Media. Junko Yoshida, our new global editor-in-chief, bids him farewell on our behalf. Bolaji Ojo, our fearless group publisher at AspenCore Media (of which EE Times is part), has decided to resign. I won’t lie. I am profoundly sad to see…
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