As “cool” as smart homes may be, the success of the Internet of Things (IoT) may rely more on industrial applications. In the electronics industry, consumer products have a relatively short lifecycle while the industrial market boasts long equipment lifespans and stability. How quickly either market will ramp up, however, depends largely on the ability…
DetailsRutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH was able to achieve the highest sales increase within the distribution network of Marschner transformer specialists in 2014. For this, Rutronik was honored with the “Best Distributor” Award 2014. Not only was Rutronik awarded for the highest increase in sales, but also for its long-term, close collaboration. “Over the last few…
DetailsMouser Electronics, Inc., the global authorized distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the FUSB300C Programmable USB Type-C Controller from Fairchild Semiconductor. This thin client solution detects attachment and orientation to USB Type-C devices with software flexibility that provides support for multiple platforms. The Fairchild FUSB300C Programmable USB Type-C Controller, now…
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When was the last time you paid for shipping? Some would have to think a while for the answer because so many of us select the “free shipping” options available for online orders. In truth, though, shipping services are never really free. Their cost can be quite significant, particularly for businesses that that operate in…
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It's been said before, but size matters – particularly on less than truckload (LTL) trucks moving freight from point A to point B. Gone are the days when poorly packaged freight would take up precious space on a carrier's truck. Dimensional pricing is the new name of the game, with UPS and FedEx adjusting rates…
DetailsThe industry is nearly half way through 2015 and it has been a mixed bag of market sentiment for the wider semiconductor and electronics industry. At a macro level, there is significant optimism mid- and long-term for volume and revenue growth. This growth optimism is due to the anticipated rise of the Internet of Things…
DetailsLE BOURGET, France — With the deafening roar of Dassault Rafales taking to the sky in the background, the town of Le Bourget, non-descript suburb ten miles north of Paris, is suddenly almost as alive today as when Charles Lindbergh landed here in 1927 after the first solo flight across the Atlantic. Lindbergh’s gone, but…
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San Francisco — Coupa Software, the leading provider of cloud spend management solutions, today announced its plans to make collecting and managing supplier data faster, easier, and less expensive than is currently possible with legacy solutions while improving compliance, data quality, and supplier participation. Coupa's Supplier Information Management (SIM) application is expected to be generally…
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When is the last time you sat in a waiting room or on a bus without people staring down into their phones or tablets? Do you remember your first, or second, or third television, radio, computer, or phone? Can you recall how you disposed of them? The Consumer Electronics world is exploding. It’s growing, and…
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Phoenix—Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), announced that four Avnet technical experts will be among the featured presenters at the Freescale Technology Forum, June 22-25, 2015, at the J.W. Marriott, Austin, Texas. Avnet software enablement engineers Chris Young and Des Howlett will lead a four-hour, hands-on workshop on Embedded Linux…
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