The Internet of Things stirs the imagination, conjuring up all sort of cool machine-to-machine connectivity aimed at improving and changing the way we live, work and interact with our devices. But it also has started to get people thinking about not just the what-if scenarios, but also the everyday practical things that could benefit or…
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San Francisco, CA (Business Wire) –Tradeshift, the fastest growing supplier collaboration platform, today announced that it has acquired Merchantry, a leading cloud-based product information management (PIM) provider, for $30 million in cash and stock. “Merchantry's industry-leading innovation in PIM and its e-commerce domain expertise will extend the power and value of the Tradeshift platform for our…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc. is partnering with celebrity engineer Grant Imahara for the final Innovation Spotlight interview as part of the Home and Factory Automation Series and Empowering Innovation Together™ program. In this final interview of the series, Grant moves from the home to the factory as he uncovers the latest in connectivity and sensor solutions…
DetailsShanghai — Johnson Controls plans to build a new automotive battery manufacturing facility in the city of Shenyang in northeastern China as it continues to invest in the world’s largest new vehicle market. Johnson Controls has signed an investment agreement for a $200 million state-of-the-art plant that is located in the Tiexi District of Shenyang, the capital city of Liaoning Province. It will…
DetailsNew York, N.Y. — This BCC Research report analyzes different aspects of electronics contract manufacturing, the companies involved in contract manufacturing, and identifies the areas where growth and improvement are needed. Includes forecasts through 2021. Use this report to: – Understand the growing opportunities in the field of electronics contract manufacturing (ECM), both for buyers…
DetailsChicago, Ill. — The report “Smart Lighting Market by Connectivity Technologies (Wired & Wireless), End Users, by Lighting Types (Fluorescent Lighting, LED Lamps, & Others), by Components (Control & Communication, Luminaries & Fixtures), and Geography – Global Forecast to 2020”, published by MarketsandMarkets, the total Smart Lighting Market is expected to reach USD 8.14 Billion by 2020,…
DetailsSan Francisco, Calif. – The global commercial drone market size is expected to reach USD 2.07 billion by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increased utility in law enforcement and agricultural applications is expected to play a pivotal role in market growth over the forecast period. Having made their presence felt in…
DetailsMolex Inc. offers capacitive and metal touch switch solutions for a variety of applications including consumer appliances, industrial equipment and medical devices. These custom user interfaces are manufactured using Molex’s vertically-integrated design and state-of-the art manufacturing capabilities that help deliver a fast time to market. Molex has engineering and manufacturing locations in Naperville, Ill.; DongGuan, China, and Taiwan.…
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MADISON, Wis. — Right now, not many people in the know are willing to bet against the future that includes Ethernet in cars. Yet, angst and confusion continues to swirl around “automotive Ethernet” – whether this refers to the upcoming IEEE 802.3bw standard (also known as 100BASE-T1), the Broadcom-pioneered “BroadR-Reach” spec defined by the OPEN…
DetailsFort Worth, Tex. – TTI, Inc., the leading global distributor of interconnect, passive, electromechanical and discrete components, announced today the company has been awarded Harwin’s distinguished Distributor of the Year Award. Harwin is known as the leading hi-rel connector and SMT board hardware manufacturer. Based on year-on-year sales growth of 25 percent, Harwin honored TTI…
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