I’ve been in India for a few months now, and sometimes a local news article gets my supply chain wheels turning. That happened when I saw this article about Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 India list. I poked around to see what some of the companies are working on, and was surprised to see a logistics-related…
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In an electronics system design, the final product is only as good as the quality, price, and availability of the components that comprise it. Engineers and sourcing professionals continually work to improve their part selection techniques, since an error in the component selection can cause costly redesigns, or simply kill a product before it even…
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It’s official. According to the California DMV’s website, updated Friday (April 14), Apple is the latest among 30 companies who already have permits to test autonomous vehicles on the state’s highways and byways. Since the DMV requires any manufacturer to apply for a permit before testing a vehicle in autonomous mode on California’s roads, this is the strongest confirmation…
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Earth Day, celebrated on April 22nd, is approaching. Electronics OEMs have an opportunity to be major contributors to the betterment of Earth. Apple's supply chain, and its supply chain partners, are embracing renewable energy and other activities to address both good business and enviromental practice. Earth Day was created in 1970 as a vehicle to…
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Optimally configuring your supply chain for fleet operations requires having the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions that impact efficiency. It also demands also staying up-to-date on events on the ground so that your organization can adapt to changes as they occur. Up until now, fleet managers have often been working through hindsight to pinpoint…
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It was in April of last year that Phil Gallagher joined TTI Inc. as corporate officer, senior vice president and member of CEO Paul Andrews’ executive staff, acting in the functional role as president, sales and marketing, TTI Americas. Gallagher had just come off a two-year hiatus after leaving Avnet Inc., his employer for 32…
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LAKE WALES, Fla. — The $2.6 million purse for the four-year long Tricorder X-Prize contest sponsored by Qualcomm Foundation went to the Pennsylvanian-based Final Frontier team, led by brothers Basil Harris, an emergency medicine physician, and George Harris, a network engineer. A $1 million second place purse went to the Taiwan-based Dynamic Biomarkers Team, led…
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PHOENIX – Avnet, a leading global technology distributor, today announced the appointment of Phillip Gallagher to the role of president, of Avnet’s Core Distribution Business reporting to CEO William Amelio. In his new role, Gallagher will oversee the company’s core distribution business as well as its supplier relationships, global procurement, and supply chain solutions business.…
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My colleague Bolaji Ojo eloquently outlined the impact Amazon.com is having on the world of electronics. I agree with Bolaji’s analysis 100 percent. But much of the coverage of Amazon in the electronics trade press – including EPSNews – implies that Amazon.com is intentionally targeting the electronics distribution industry. That’s simply not true. Amazon is targeting any market…
DetailsAvnet, a leading global technology distributor, today announced the appointment of Phillip Gallagher to the role of president, of Avnet’s Core Distribution Business reporting to CEO William Amelio. In his new role, Gallagher will oversee the company’s core distribution business as well as its supplier relationships, global procurement, and supply chain solutions business. “We are…
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