Change management and innovation go hand in hand. It is comparatively easy to innovate, but getting the entire organization to adopt that change is trickier, even though we all know that change is the only thing is constant. In an area like supply chain, where conformity is favored over individuality, it gets even more challenging.…
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SAN FRANCISCO—Researchers at the University of Surrey in the U.K. have developed nanometer-thin graphene sheets that can better absorb light and heat. Traditionally a poor absorber of light, the sheets could power smart wallpaper or other applications in the Internet of Things. A team at Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) employed nanotexturing, a technique involves…
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An improving economy means company growth. And, for manufacturers and distributors, company growth means taking in more SKUs, or part numbers. However, this often leads to the struggle to find the necessary space to store products. To manage the increasing number of SKUs and use existing warehouse space more efficiently, many organizations are considering automated…
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There is a popular perception in the United Kingdom that foreign workers come over here and take our jobs. However, a quick glance at any industry-related magazine or online news site shows that British manufacturers are suffering from an acute shortage of skilled workers. Back in April of 2015, just prior to the General Election,…
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SAN FRANCISCO — After five hours of testimony in the U.S. House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee on Tuesday (March 1), we are still walking the “encryption tightrope” in the Apple vs. FBI debate that is pitting national security against smartphone privacy. Although no resolutions are in sight, the court of public opinion may have turned…
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The robots are coming! This is something we've known for a while. Industrial robots, mostly used on assembly lines, have been around for decades, and their use is still growing exponentially. Consumer robots, on the other hand, have been moving into our lives at a slow pace. But that is about to change. Recently, Juniper…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the PSRmini safety relays from Phoenix Contact. Available in the industry’s thinnest design, the 6mm- or 12mm-wide relay modules take advantage of compact and flexible force-guided contacts to offer high performance in a small space — reducing footprint up to 70 percent compared to standard relays. Offering scalability, safety,…
DetailsBannockburn, Ill. — IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the January 2016 findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Sales and orders slumped in January, but orders continued to outpace sales, bringing the book-to-bill ratio up to 1.04. Total North American PCB shipments declined 1.6 percent in January 2016 compared…
DetailsWorld Micro, announced today that it has signed a franchise distribution agreement with Nakagawa Electronics Limited (NKG). The agreement gives World Micro the worldwide ability to promote, distribute, and market NKG products. The newly added franchise agreement provides a complete frequency control product line. Established in 1985, NKG is a privately owned Hong Kong based…
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It was Charles Dickens' much celebrated novel Oliver Twist that first popularized the phrase “the law is an ass.” It resonated far and wide for people who viewed the British legal system of the time as unjust and at odds with common sense. Now, no one is suggesting that the highly evolved legal and regulatory…
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