When John Kindervag was a vice president and senior analyst at Forrester Research, he came up with the concept of a zero-trust model for cybersecurity. The typical process of keeping an organization’s network safe was to assume everyone on the inside did not pose a threat. However, zero-trust treats every network user as a possible…
DetailsIn a moving tribute to Paul Andrews, TTI CEO, The Electronics Representative Association, (ERA) posthumously honored the life and legacy of the man known throughout the industry as a humble, trailblazing entrepreneur with a heart of gold. Andrews had been notified of the ERA’s intent to bestow the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award during their annual…
DetailsTTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, today announced the appointment of Mike Morton to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Morton has served the company for 40+ years in various leadership positions, most recently providing exceptional leadership as chief operating officer. Through his years with TTI, Morton has played a…
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Editor’s note: This is the second part of a series examining the electronics industry’s response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Going digital Electronics companies are adjusting their business strategies in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Hand in hand with a push for efficiency is a greater willingness to invest in and work toward…
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The quarterly total revenue of the NAND Flash industry came to US$14.1 billion in 4Q20, showing a quarter over quarter (QoQ) drop of 2.9 percent, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations. The total bit shipments of the NAND Flash industry in 4Q20 registered a QoQ increase of nearly 9 percent. This gain for the most part…
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Ocean rates from China to the U.S. West Coast fell 14 percent this week (March 1), the largest single-week drop since before the pandemic, likely due to some easing of seasonal demand surrounding Chinese New Year. But rates are still expected to stay elevated on strong demand as well as on congestion and delays into…
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Demand remains high for U.S.- made products even as manufacturers contend with price increases, labor shortages and supply constraints. The Institute for Supply Management’s PMI reached a three-year high in February to 60.8, an increase of 2.1 percentage points from the January reading. Signs for future demand remain strong, but supply chain pressures are unlikely…
DetailsTTI, Inc., a leading distributor of electronic components, announces the passing of Paul Andrews, TTI founder and CEO.
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While 2020 is behind us, the continuing global pandemic has taught a host of supply chain lessons, highlighting both the strengths and weaknesses of electronics suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers. In the turn of a calendar year, this traditional industry has gone from embracing the way it’s always been done to looking at new ways of…
DetailsTTI, Inc. a specialty distributor of electronic components, today announced the assignment of industry veteran, John Drabik, to the TTI Americas Leadership Team. Drabik, who joined the company in July of 2020, will report to TTI Americas President, Don Akery, leading the sales and product management organizations as Senior Vice President of Americas Sales and…
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