Cary, IL, USA – Coilcraft Inc. has launched the XAL1010 series of high-temperature, shielded power inductors that combine excellent current handling and low DC resistance (DCR) in a rugged, molded package. Available in the popular, cube-shaped package (10.0 x 11.3 x 10.0 mm), the inductor series is available with thirteen inductance values from 0.22 to…
DetailsLisle, Ill. – Molex Inc. has introduced a wire-to-board, mid-range power connector that delivers 23.0A in a 5.70-mm footprint. The Mega-Fit power connector targets applications that require power from 14.0A to 23.0A per terminal. These high-current terminals are well suited for a broad range of applications including consumer/home appliance, networking, telecommunications, industrial and commercial vehicle.…
DetailsThe electronic s supply chain has been struggling to find a way to flag counterfeit parts for decades. One anti-counterfeiting effort currently underway is marking components with a plant-based DNA taggant developed by Applied DNA Sciences. The taggent will allow component buyers to verify the component is authentic. There are still a few bugs in…
DetailsIf it seems like folks in the electronics and global supply chain have been talking about the weather a lot recently, it’s because they have. In the United States alone, record freezing temperatures – not just in regions where you’d expect to see them – in January have had a negative impact on manufacturing-health indices.…
DetailsLenovo Group today announced record results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013, driven by strong global execution, an innovative product portfolio and an increasing mix of PC Plus revenues. Quarterly revenue was US$10.8 billion, a 15 percent increase year-over-year, passing the US$10 billion milestone for the first time ever. Third quarter profit…
DetailsBel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELFA)(NASDAQ:BELFB) today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and 2013. Highlights Fourth Quarter: ● Net sales increased 26.8% to $91.0 million versus $71.8 million last year. ● Net earnings were $0.61 per Class A share and $0.65 per Class B share versus a net loss of $0.21 per Class…
DetailsUPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has completed the purchase of U.K.-based Polar Speed, an innovative provider of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the U.K. The acquisition further strengthens UPS’s healthcare network across Europe, providing healthcare companies access to a single source for logistics solutions across the continent. The purchase is part of UPS’s…
DetailsIEC Electronics Corp. (NYSE MKT: IEC) has announced the election of Brett Mancini as a corporate officer and Vice President of Business Development and Engineering Services and the appointment of Michael T. Williams as Vice President of Finance. Mr. Mancini will report directly to W. Barry Gilbert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Williams will…
DetailsAlliance Memory today announced it has concluded an agreement with Customer 1st, a value-added representative for electronic components and subassemblies to OEM customers throughout the Upper Midwest United States. Under the agreement, Customer 1st is now offering Alliance Memory’s entire lineup of SRAMs and DRAMs to customers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska,…
DetailsFedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced an international expansion for its award-winning SenseAware® service, which enables near real-time visibility into sensitive and high-value shipments. Customers will now be able to monitor shipments throughout an additional 14 European countries and Canada, and on board flights from three additional commercial air carriers: Air France, Cathay Pacific and…
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