Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) today announced the completion of the previously announced joint venture under the name RF360 Holdings Singapore PTE. Ltd. (RF360 Holdings). The joint venture will enable Qualcomm’s RFFE Business Unit to deliver RF front-end (RFFE) modules and RF filters into fully integrated systems for mobile devices and…
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General Dynamics, a $31 billion manufacturer of aerospace, combat, IT and marine systems, didn’t have problems with its supply chain. But management thought the company could do better. “When [General Dynamics Mission Systems President Chris Marzilli] asked me to take on supply chain [realignment], it wasn’t that it was doing a bad job,” said Scotty…
DetailsThe recently-released 21st Annual 3rd Party Logistics Study points to 3PLs and shippers working consistently to enhance relationships and partnerships to improve business outcomes. In fact, nine out of ten of 3PLs and their customers reported that they felt that their partnerships were successful and beneficial, according to the research which was conducted by Capgemini…
DetailsA technical person would argue that 2+2 is always 4, never less or never more. This person would point to mathematics or physics. Perhaps, it would be an argument of common sense and logic. In human psychology, though, there’s a different kind of math, where two plus two might equal 10, 30 or more. When…
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SAN FRANCISCO—Electronics heavyweights Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. were the top buyers of semiconductors worldwide for the sixth consecutive year in 2016, accounting for a combined 18 percent of all chip sales, according to a report by market research firm Gartner Inc. The two companies, which are the runaway leaders in smartphone sales, consumed a combined…
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SMTC Corporation, a global electronics manufacturing services provider, today announced the appointment of Ed Smith as its interim president and chief executive officer effective February 17, 2017. Smith will also be elected to the Board of Directors of the company. Smith will begin providing services to SMTC Corp. on February 6, 2017 and work alongside the…
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Judging by the way some users handle portable consumer electronics, it’s fair to say that they can be considered harsh environment devices. Cell phones, MP3 players, tablets and other portable electronic devices have become ubiquitous personal and professional tools that are used constantly throughout the day and not with the gentlest of care. As a…
DetailsThe history of consumer electronics goes back to the early 20th century, most precisely the 1920s. It was then when radio broadcasting incorporated the first major consumer product that went to mass production: The broadcast receiver. Manufacturers were overwhelmed by the demand for receivers. Existing units in dealers were sold out while customers lined up…
DetailsThe dream of supply chain management is something that runs like clockwork, but the real world usually presents a different reality. If supply chains were always predictable, Excel would be the perfect tool. However, more often than not something will go wrong. You can prepare for one scenario, but another one can always take you…
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SAN FRANCISCO—Apple Inc. returned to growth in the quarter ended Dec. 31 following three consecutive quarters of sales declines. The company’s record quarterly revenue was lifted by strong iPhone sales, paced by strong demand for the iPhone 7+. While both iPhone and Mac sales fared better than expected, sales of iPads and declined versus the…
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