Newark, N.Y. – IEC Electronics Corp. today confirmed a workforce reduction of approximately 73 full time employees at its Newark, NY facility. Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum, President & CEO of IEC Electronics commented, “We continue to proactively manage our expense structure as we move through the turnaround. As an outsourced contract manufacturer, our workforce needs fluctuate commensurate…
DetailsMiddleborough, Mass. – Sager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components, welcomes Don Fincher in the new role as Director of Manufacturing Operations. Mr. Fincher brings over thirty years of engineering and management experience, and will lead Sager’s manufacturing operations and Power Solutions Center. Frank Flynn, President of Sager Electronics, said, “Don…
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The way we do things in many industries is changing now perhaps more rapidly than ever before. Modern technologies are growing and evolving at exponential rates, carving new paths for start‑ups and disrupting blue chips. Technologies such as robotics, automation, drones, artificial intelligence, and 3D printing continue to reshape both company operations and customer expectations.…
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Already retail outlets are festooned for Halloween. Already, the thoughts of many are turning to getting ready for the influx of holiday shoppers that starts about now and takes sales into the black through the end of the year. Even in the midst of the rush, though, it's important to think strategically about how to…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking LUXEON Stylist Series LEDs with FreshFocus Technology™ from Lumileds. FreshFocus Technology showcases food displays in their freshest and most appealing state while using less energy and generating less heat. The technology is…
DetailsNow available in Europe through TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components, are Vishay’s automotive-grade IHLD dual inductors offering high temperature operation up to +155°C. The new low-profile and high-current devices save board space by combining two inductors in one 9.75mm by 9.14mm package and provide a very good performance in Class…
DetailsAmetherm today announced that its ACCU-Curve interchangeable NTC thermistors are now being stocked by its valued distributor Digi-Key Electronics. The components are available worldwide via Digi-Key’s online catalog at www.digikey.com. Ametherm’s ACCU-Curve NTC thermistors deliver long-term stability and reliability for high-accuracy temperature sensing, control, and compensation in medical, industrial, and automotive applications. The devices offer interchangeability over…
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New product developments in the GaN power market, including the commercialization of 600-V GaN devices and new GaN power ICs, are expected to drive growth over the next few years. The market is forecast to reach $280 million in 2021, up from less than $10 million in 2015, according to Yole Développement (Yole). The GaN power…
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PARIS — As the Mondiale de l’Automobile Paris, Paris Auto Show, wound down last week in a big fairground on the city’s southern fringe, Autonomy Paris, a new show designed to explore alternative transportation methods for city dwellers, was kicking off up north. The Paris Auto Show is a classic automotive fair, dominated by big…
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From a distributor’s perspective, not all suppliers are created equal. Some component makers view the channel as a valued extension of their salesforce; others view distributors as an offsite repository for their inventory. Abracon LLC CEO Mike Calabria is making sure his company falls in the former category. “We are extremely channel-centric,” said the former…
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