Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a leading global technology distributor, today announced the promotion of Graham McBeth to the role of president of Premier Farnell Plc, effective immediately. McBeth will report directly to Gerry Fay, president, global business units, Avnet. In his new role, McBeth will be responsible for the strategic direction, day-to-day operations and performance…
DetailsSager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components, today announces Artesyn’s Online Power Supply Configurator available via Sager.com. The Artesyn Configurator uses a powerful algorithm that factors in dual and triple output modules to guide design engineers to their optimal solution. The Configurator makes it easier to specify and use…
DetailsIn the coming year, many electronics OEMs will face challenges that have the potential to bring their businesses to a standstill. Risk management and resiliency efforts of this year will be a big part of how well they can overcome unlucky happenings. EBN sat down with Bret Ahnell, executive vice president for FM Global, a…
DetailsA recent multinational crackdown on illegal activity in the anonymous channels of the so-called Darknet recently resulted in multiple arrests around the world. But how much the dragnet will help to thwart the distribution of counterfeit electronics and other illicit goods in the future remains in question. “Operation Hyperion,” consisting of law enforcement agencies from…
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Bluetooth Special Interest Group officially ratified its version 5, which includes a modular set of optional extensions for throughput, range, and other features. Chip makers, including Cypress and Nordic, are already sampling parts supporting the specs that do not include mesh networking, a piece delayed until mid-2017. The specs define…
Details3D printing is becoming more than just a buzz word, becoming a key technology in a variety of business scenarios. Now, electronics OEMs are exploring how technologies like 3D printing be used in the production of printed circuit boards and/or circuit board components. By using 3D printing, companies can make a physical object from a…
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1. Show personality, and send out a signed holiday card in the mail (not with your name imprinted). If snail-mail is out of the question for you, create an email with a nice graphic or even a video message. 2. Accept invitations and attend the holiday events you are invited to, even if it’s a…
DetailsAvnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) announced the appointment of Kevin Summers as its chief information officer (CIO), with responsibility for Avnet’s global IT strategy and enterprise effectiveness initiative. Reporting to Avnet CEO William (“Bill”) J. Amelio, Summers joins Avnet with more than 25 years of experience leading the technology efforts of some of the world’s most…
DetailsEverybody loves a list…and supply chain professionals are no different. Over the past year, EBN has taken a close look at the hottest topics, and the biggest stories in the supply chain. We decided to see which of our offerings this year hit the mark for our readers. Everyone loved hearing about newest electronic projects…
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — A dozen key stakeholders announced an effort to define cross-vendor, royalty-free, open application programming interfaces for virtual reality. It aims to reduce fragmentation and make it easier to write applications that run well across a growing range of VR products. The Khronos Group announced a call for participation in the effort…
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