Growth in U.S. manufacturing activity in May slowed to its weakest pace in more than two years as purchasing managers raised concerns about a trade war between the U.S. and China, according to the Institute for Supply Management. The ISM’s monthly factory index, the PMI, registered 52.1 percent in May, a 0.7 percent decrease from…
DetailsAmerica II Group, Inc. announces that it has appointed Frank Cavallaro as Chief Executive Officer. With more than 25 years of leadership experience within the global technology distribution industry, Mr. Cavallaro is bringing global market strategy and operating expertise to America II. Mr. Cavallaro has served as CEO of Converge (acquired by Arrow Electronics in…
DetailsFuture Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Microchip’s new PolarFire FPGA imaging and video development kit. The new PolarFire FPGA imaging and video solution from Microchip Technology Inc. delivers the high-performance computing, memory and connectivity resources that today’s designers require for a wide variety of…
DetailsPinrex Technologies and New Yorker Electronics have announced a new franchise distribution agreement for the global distribution of Connectors, Wire Harnessing and Cable Assemblies. Pinrex is a top manufacturer of Wire-to-Wire, Wire-to-Board and Board-to-Board Connectors including Pin Headers, Female Headers, FFC Cables, Flat Cables, Wire Harnessing, IO Cables and SATA Connectors Pinrex is a common…
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Editor’s note: This is the second article in a two-part series examining how a supply chain planning system model can improve customer service and drive total value creation. Supply chain complexity has increased exponentially over the past several decades because of globalization, consumer demand for increased product customization and the development of multi-functional business processes…
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Editor’s note on Special Project U.S.-China Trade War Damages Done: A permanent trade war with China has already thrust the supply chain in a mad scramble. Procurement costs have increased; partnerships have been severed; and companies have been forced to relocate manufacturing. Still, some companies see the conflict as a path toward differentiation President Trump’s…
DetailsFarEye, the leading technology solution to enable efficient movement of goods announced the appointment of Larry Klimczyk as President, Americas. He will be responsible for the expansion and growth of FarEye customers and solutions throughout the region. This is one of the key steps in FarEye’s strategy to expand its business foothold in the region…
DetailsSager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, today announces the addition of NevadaNano to its line card. NevadaNano develops patent-pending chemical sensing technology. “Sager is an excellent partner with which to offer our groundbreaking gas sensors to customers,” noted Bob Christensen, Senior Director Business…
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Supply chain professionals have higher job satisfaction and salary prospects than in comparable careers, according to the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), and the salary gap between men and women is narrower. In its 2019 Supply Chain Salary and Career Survey Report, the ASCM found trends remain favorable for the profession. “We are seeing…
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The U.S. Commerce Dept. has given suppliers of chips and components to Huawei Technologies a 90-day reprieve in the form of a temporary license that will enable them to keep selling parts to Huawei through Aug. 20. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has granted suppliers a temporary general license to continue selling to…
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