Ottawa, ON – A joint annual report released by the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) and Industry Canada today indicates that the Canadian aerospace industry continued to grow in 2014, increasing its national economic footprint and posting best-in-class results for the Canadian manufacturing sector. Key findings in the 2015 State of the Canadian Aerospace Industry…
DetailsHirschau, Germany – Conrad Business Supplies continues to expand its selection of electrical components with new versions of the 2060 Series terminal blocks from leading manufacturer WAGO. These latest additions will complement over 16,000 other WAGO products stocked by Conrad. The updated versions of the 2060 Series comprise the 2060-451, 2060-452 and 2060-453 and feature a newly designed…
DetailsGlobal Connector Technology (GCT) has launched a dedicated cable assembly division to meet growing demand for customer-specific cable assemblies. Targeted at volume OEMs, GCT provides custom services for a variety of cable assemblies, including overmolded and IDC, as well as wire harnesses and cable looms. All assemblies are 100-percent tested to guarantee reliability and compliance,…
DetailsToronto, Canada – Celestica Inc. (NYSE, TSX: CLS), a global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions, today announced the winners of its 2014 Total Cost of Ownership (TCOOTM) Supplier Awards. The awards honour suppliers who provide the best TCOO TM performance to Celestica and its customers by demonstrating excellence in quality, delivery, technology, service, pricing and…
DetailsOrlando, Fla. — API Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:ATNY) (“API” or the “Company”), a leading provider of high performance RF, microwave, millimeterwave, power, and security solutions today announced that Don Barnas has been named the Company’s new Vice President Worldwide Sales, effective June 8, 2015. In this role, Mr. Barnas will lead the Company’s worldwide sales, customer service, and field…
DetailsBeijing — RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the global distributor for engineers, has entered into a global agreement with TDK Corporation to distribute the Japan-based manufacturer’s portfolio of TDK and EPCOS passive electronic components. The agreement consolidates the existing relationship between the two companies, and enables customers around the world to purchase a huge selection…
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To companies focused on operational excellence, Lean Principles and the discipline of Benchmarking are considered two complimentary and indispensable tools toward achieving world class performance. Getting Lean is all about identifying and getting rid of waste, where waste is defined as any non-value adding step that customers are unwilling to pay for. Benchmarking is a…
DetailsGrowing demand from consumer electronics and healthcare markets, together with the introduction of “novel” products and more smartphone users, is fueling strong growth over the next five years, according to new research from TechSci Research. The market research firm forecasts the global smart wearable market to reach $37 billion by 2020. The report, “Global Smart…
DetailsSyracuse, N.Y. – Anaren has launched a new Atmosphere Sensors Partnership Program that offers a suite of sensor technologies and tools for its wireless connectivity ecosystem. The inaugural member and primary sensor provider for the program is STMicroelectronics. A key feature of the initiative is a new sensors element library, available within the Anaren Atmosphere tool. The tool allows non-RF…
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RFID hasn’t taken off in the electronics supply chain as expected, but the market value of these ID tags continues to grow. The global RFID smart label market is estimated to grow from $2.2 billion in 2014 to $4.9 billion by 2019, at a CAGR of 17 percent from 2014 to 2019, according to a…
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