Technology is not a silver bullet to bring down every business problem.Instead, process drives cost savings and technology enables better processes. The two cannot be separated. Process and procedure produce the benefit; whereas, technology provides the capability to not only deploy such a process, but also to establish processes in the form of a system…
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So, in the eyes of Intel Corp., drones are in, but smartphones are out? Intel issued a press release early Wednesday (May 4th)—complete with a spectacular video clip showing Intel flying 100 coordinated drones over the sky in Palm Springs, Calif. The microprocessor giant boasted that it’s “the only company to receive a Section 333…
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Almost every electronics industry product developer is eyeing the Internet of Things and smart home as a potential giant market with almost limitless potential. Most of the industry’s analysts, experts and pundits are forecasting a multi-trillion dollar market as more and more businesses, industries and consumers turn to smart as a way of improving ease…
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Visibility. Agility. Efficiency. Networking. All of these attributes apply to today’s electronics supply chain. Since the memorable component-inventory glut of 2001, the electronics industry has applied both tools and processes to improve inventory management, share meaningful data, reduce costs and keep partners connected. Few experts would claim, however, that there’s no room for improvement. The…
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After working closely with some of the most successful supply chain and procurement executives in the world, I have become keenly aware of what is having the biggest impact on this industry, particularly in high tech. I'd like to share the three distinct themes that seem to repeat. Massive increase in hyper-distributed data environments Gartner…
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Kingston Technology Corp. shipped more than 10 million solid-state drives (SSDs) last year and plans to boost production of the speedy data-storage devices to 14 million units in 2016. The Fountain Valley, Calif., company vaulted past Intel Corp. in 2015 to become the world’s third-largest SSD producer, according to IHS Technology, with 9.8 percent of…
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When people think of contract manufacturers (CMs), many think of them as companies who simply build products as specified by the OEM. The reality is contract manufacturing companies have significantly evolved in the past decade, developing advanced technology and managing global supply chains for some of the most respected Fortune 500 companies. OEMs are increasingly…
DetailsMicronas, a TDK group company, and GLYN expand their partnership. From now on GLYN GmbH & Co. KG is franchise partner of Micronas GmbH for the distribution of Micronas products within the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) economic region. The distribution contract includes the complete product portfolio of Hall-effect sensors and embedded motor controllers.…
DetailsAliso Viejo, Calif. — Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced it has completed the sale of a non-strategic component of a board level systems and packaging business to Mercury Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MRCY), for $300 million in cash (subject to a customary purchase price adjustment).…
DetailsCypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY) and Broadcom Limited (Nasdaq: AVGO) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Cypress will acquire Broadcom’s Wireless Internet of Things (IoT) business and related assets in an all-cash transaction valued at $550 million. Under the terms of the deal, Cypress will acquire Broadcom’s Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Zigbee IoT…
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