METZ CONNECT, manufacturer of PCB mount terminal blocks, board-to-board connectors, RJ45 jacks, USB ports, industrial Ethernet connection systems including M12 Ethernet, intelligent electronic components and data cabling solutions, has announced the addition of Future Electronics as a Global Distributor for METZ CONNECT. Future Electronics is a worldwide leader in electronic components distribution, and is recognized…
DetailsSmith & Associates, the largest independent distributor of electronic components, today announces the launch of its expanded purchase price variance (PPV) cost savings program and accompanying informational campaign. This campaign, which uses the medium of vintage-style comic books and advertisements, will provide Smith a lighthearted way to promote a serious service for electronics manufacturers. Smith’s…
DetailsAugust, 2015 – The new Griplet connector from FCI is now available in Europe at TTI, Inc., a world leading specialized distributor of passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components. Griplet provides a robust solution for miniature IDC Wire-to-Board connections and has a low profile and compact design for easy installation where space is tight. It…
Detailselement14 releases the MATLAB and Simulink Student Suite – Raspberry Pi Bundle which includes the Raspberry Pi Starter Kit and the MATLAB and Simulink Student Suite from MathWorks. element14 today announced the availability of the MATLAB® and Simulink® Student Suite – Raspberry Pi Bundle which includes the Raspberry Pi Starter Kit and the MATLAB and Simulink Student Suite from MathWorks, allowing the student…
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The death of electronics hardware has been a topic of discussion for years—as pundits predicted that new products would be evolutionary rather than evolution. Inventive entrepreneurs, however, are betting on new electronics hardware as the next big thing, and consumers continue to get excited about helping to fund the next promising hardware offering on Kickstarter.…
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Not too many years ago, we relied on newspapers to get our daily news. The only problem was that whatever headlines graced the next morning's paper were typically from the day before. In other words: old news. However, thanks to the Internet, where up-to-the-second news is available 24/7, this is no longer the case; we…
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Finally, a skateboard for geezers! This past weekend, a friend sent this video link of a lithium battery-powered portable transporter small enough to fit in a shoulder bag. Invented by 26-year old Japanese engineer Kuniaki Sato and his team at Cocoa Motors, the “WalkCar” is billed as the world’s smallest electric car. The personal transporter,…
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The Twitter hashtag “#ILookLikeAnEngineer” has been much in the news lately. It reflects the power of social media in helping to disperse the cloud of confusion surrounding the real life professional experience of many individuals and the multiple prejudices pervading many segments of our society. It demonstrates quite clearly that many of the people who…
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With the advent of new technologies such as big data and analytics, leading electronics companies are searching for ways to leverage information to maximize spend and make the most of budget. It's no easy task, but it can be done. Garry Christie EBN sat down with Garry Christie, director, global business services/global supply management at…
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Gartner’s theory of “bimodal balance” between the strategic and the operational is maturing. Once exclusively an approach adopted by large, global corporations, the idea is now being adopted at mid-level corporations, particularly in the electronics industry. Not only is a focus on bimodal balance changing organizational strategies, it also heralds change in supply chain relationships,…
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