Along with avoiding counterfeit components, the electronics supply chain can now add cybersecurity concerns to its “To Do” list. Electronics suppliers and distributors already must worry about cyber-threats such as malicious code being inserted or activated in components that are already in the supply chain. Adding to that is the recent DFARS Clause 252.204-7012 requirement…
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Every link in the supply chain can benefit from understanding what consumers expect when buying electronics and how behaviors have changed over time. Understanding the Customer Journey Consumer engagement varies by industry. The trends, preferences, and expectations differ based on what is being purchased. Analyzing industry-specific shopping behaviors reveals valuable insight that benefits suppliers, manufacturers,…
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I was excited to see an email from my alma mater, Scheller College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology, inviting me for a thought leadership summit. I knew I wanted to go, but I also knew I needed preparation. This complimentary, invitation-only VIP partner event that is hosted by Dr. Saby Mitra, who…
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MADISON, Wis. — Imagination Technologies Group disclosed Thursday (May 4) that it has started a “dispute resolution procedure” with Apple, as their negotiations have stalled. With the potential loss of Apple — which accounts for about half of the U.K.-based company’s revenue — looming large, Imagination is fighting for its survival. Not coincidentally, the company revealed plans…
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It’s easy to say, “Reduce your product portfolio and you will reduce your supply chain complexity.” In reality, that is simply not true. Real world dynamics don’t truly support conceptual ideas of “less is more.” Companies are driven to increase profits, and new products help drive demand, which brings more sales. That scenario is not…
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The day of the factory-in-a-box in which “systems manufacture systems” is no longer just hype. We’re headed for a time when electronic devices – which are themselves 3D objects – will be fabricated in one build by 3D printers. Imagine printing out fully functioning earphones or a TV remote with no additional machine or hand-assembly…
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SAN FRANCISCO—Thanks to surging memory chip prices, South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. could knock Intel Corp. from its familiar perch atop the chip vendor sales leaders as soon as this quarter, according to market research firm IC Insights Inc. Samsung, the industry leader in memory chip sales, is benefiting from a precipitous rise in…
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Cars that drive themselves are emerging as one of the hottest selling points in the car industry. However, a short supply of lidar (light detection and ranging), an essential component in driverless cars that detects and scans a car’s surrounding objects, is causing bottlenecks in the development and production of autonomous driving systems. During the…
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Today, electronics OEMs have a place in just about every type of market—as different products integrate electronics. Now, with smart packaging, these same organizations have an opportunity to help customers develop new markets and services, and even help brands stay relevant in a variety fast moving consumer markets. Major brands in the food and beverage,…
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C&K hires new CMO to help drive its digital transformation strategy to better support its customers and distribution partners. Electronic component manufacturers are starting to transform their businesses through digital technologies to drive growth and improve operational efficiencies and relationships internally and with customers and partners. C&K, a nearly 90-year-old manufacturer of electromechanical switches, is…
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