The Coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic has reached every corner of the world and significantly disrupted markets and supply chains in every country. The extreme uncertainty and volatility associated with this crisis as created a need for visibility on how this crisis is impacting the electronics components industry and the supply chain. In order to provide…
DetailsLevaData has launched the Supply Risk Navigator to help companies rapidly detect supply chain risks, including those caused by COVID-19, and take immediate actions to mitigate them. LevaData is offering this capability to qualified high-tech companies at no cost for three months. Companies producing medical devices or equipment will receive access at no cost throughout 2020.…
DetailsThe Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and RCS Global Group (RCS Global) have announced a new strategic partnership to scale their existing efforts to drive continual improvements in the production of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) cobalt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Implemented since 2018, RCS Global’s Better Mining program has generated strong…
DetailsTo improve the safety of transportation workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, supply chain and logistics leaders should implement four technology initiatives immediately, according to Gartner, Inc. “As capacity continues to tighten and there are fewer drivers on the road, it’s a requirement to keep them safe,” said Carly West, director analyst with the…
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Many small and mid-sized suppliers to global manufacturers are strapped for cash as the battle against Covid-19 rages on. Companies are either coming off the worst of their regional outbreak; experiencing their peak; or temporarily suspending operations. Several experts say not all of those companies will survive. “[We saw] supplier bankruptcies during the 2009 crash…
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Overall equipment effectiveness is a concept you’ve likely run into before. How can you make the most of it? Here’s a quick guide to OEE-based quality assurance in the electronics manufacturing industry. How to calculate overall equipment effectiveness You need three data points to help you calculate the OEE score for a particular piece of…
DetailsResilinc, the leading provider of AI-based supply chain mapping and disruption monitoring services, announced today that Intalere, the healthcare industry leader in delivering solutions designed for improved financial, operational and clinical health for hospitals, will collaborate with Resilinc in the development and deployment of ‘The Exchange at Resilinc,’ a hospital-to-hospital healthcare platform that eases shortages…
DetailsRS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), a global multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products and solutions, and sister company of Allied Electronics & Automation (Allied), has embarked on a partnership with the National 3D Printing Society (N3DPS) in the UK to enable frontline health workers to quickly access vital…
DetailsAllied Electronics & Automation is bolstering its terminal block and synchronous drive application product offerings by adding a full suite of products from Amphenol–Anytek and B&B Manufacturing. The company has also added LOVATO Electric, nVent CADDY and nVent ERICO as trusted suppliers to increase its electrical application and installation offerings. These companies enhance the Allied…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc., the authorised global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, announces a global distribution agreement with Essentra Components, a leading manufacturer of plastic injection molded, vinyl dip molded, and metal items. Through the agreement, Mouser now stocks a broad selection of Essentra fittings, hardware, electronic components and fasteners, including some of…
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