As forecasts for sensor demand continues to climb, driven in part by the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) applications, TE Connectivity has been shoring up its sensors business with two key acquisitions over the past year. Both acquisitions are a big part of the $12-billion global interconnectivity provider’s strategy to expand its leadership in harsh…
DetailsKnowles Capacitors have made a number of changes within their sales and product management teams. Changes were brought into effect in October 2015 to continue a program of internal restructuring designed to fully leverage skill sets and put Knowles in the best position to service customers and grow revenue in 2016. Simon Mao, previously Asia…
DetailsPleasant Prairie, Wis. – The company ZF Friedrichshafen AG, parent company of ZF Electronic Systems Pleasant Prairie LLC and owner of the CHERRY brand, will turn the Computer Input Devices (CID) product line into an organizationally and legally independent unit as of January 1, 2016, fully owned by ZF. The company will be positioned in the…
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Global trade has existed forever. Still, the processes many people rely on today to move goods domestically and internationally don't match the needs of the modern world's complex supply chains. Along those lines, up to 87% of chief supply chain officers (CSCO) are investigating ways to reengineer and optimize the end-to-end flow of goods,…
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The case for enterprise labeling in the automotive supply chain is compelling. With the right enterprise labeling solution, automotive industry suppliers benefit in a variety of ways. The best way to manage labeling complexity is to simplify the process. This means viewing your organization's labeling process globally, taking into account the full breadth of your labeling…
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Price erosion is one constant in the switch market, and 2015 is no exception. Prices for switches have dropped as much as five percent on average this year, according to manufacturers, which is good news for buyers but not suppliers. Also good news for buyers is stable lead times in the three- to four-week range…
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Mergers and acquisitions are often a double-edged sword for the electronics supply chain. Several high-profile semiconductor M&As this year have analysts praising the financial soundness of the mergers and the expansion of product portfolios. For purchasing professionals, buying more products from fewer vendors help consolidate their supplier base. At the same time, M&A also means…
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There’s an 800-pound gorilla in the room. It’s called Amazon. Yet not everyone sees it as inevitable that the e-commerce and distribution giant will dominate electronic component distribution. In a recent interview with Tom Galligani, global vice president of supply chain for distributor Future Electronics, I asked for his views on Amazon’s invasion of the…
DetailsThe new S-450 and S-450µ series SD and Micro SD memory cards from Swissbit deliver top performance for highly demanding applications while maintaining high reliability and robustness. They combine SLC flash components with a powerful system architecture and intelligent firmware. The new memory cards are available at distributor Rutronik. The S-450/S450µ cards comply with UHS-I…
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Amazon's near real-time logistics and delivery service could move the electronics industry's supply chain deeper into real-time manufacturing. It would create a real-time delivery model taking advantage of data-driven robotics at manufacturing plants that send signals to automatically replenish inventory. While Amazon's drone delivery service may not be ready to take flight, the company is…
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