ECIA’s Chief Analyst Dale Ford has posted the latest survey results from ongoing research into what ECIA members are seeing and how they are responding as they manage the impact of COVID-19 crisis on the electronic components supply chain. The most recent results are from a survey ended on June 12th. The responses across a…
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Three electronics brands — Apple, FitBit and Tile—are among companies that plan to move some or all of their production out of China, according to Coresight Research. The trend isn’t new, but a recent survey found consumers are souring on Chinese-made goods. Among U.S. shoppers, 47.8 percent said American retailers should source fewer products from…
DetailsAllied Electronics & Automation is now offering pre-assembled bundles of its private-label RS Pro by Allied products aimed at helping commercial, office and manufacturing companies restart on-site operations, and remote workers be more productive and connected in their offsite office environments. As companies begin safely welcoming employees back to facilities, Allied has added a range…
DetailsThe ECIA Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) has reached the halfway point in its roadmap for the digital Certificate of Compliance project with the completion of a successful pilot program between Analog Devices, Inc. and Mouser Electronics. The mission of the project is to streamline the process to digitally exchange compliance documentation such as manufacturers’…
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Kemet Corp., on June 15, announced the completion of its $1.6 billion acquisition by Taiwan’s Yageo Corp. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, Yageo has acquired all of the outstanding shares of Kemet’s common stock for US $27.20 per share in an all-cash transaction. As a result of the deal, Kemet is now…
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For the moment, at least, it seems as though the course of the Covid-19 contagion is winding down. Even where its spread seems to be contained, the prospect of a second wave is very much on the minds of both public officials and private business leaders. So how does an organization plan ahead and position…
DetailsSnapEDA today announced the launch of a new analytics service for component suppliers, SnapInsights. The service provides business and engineering executives with instant insights into how engineers discover, design-in, and ultimately purchase their products. SnapInsights’ data is drawn from SnapEDA’s electronics design search engine, a pioneering service launched in 2013. Today, over 1 million engineers…
DetailsOn the heels of a very successful 2019 with additional incoming funding, Ottawa-based supply chain analytics company Lytica Inc, a leading global provider of trusted electronic component market intelligence, has reached another important growth milestone. Lytica is pleased to announce that Martin Sendyk has been appointed President & Chief Executive Officer, with current President &…
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The onset of the coronavirus epidemic has accelerated the supply chain digital transformation that has languished on businesses’ “to-do” list for years. Covid-19 has exposed barriers to collaboration that most companies tolerate under normal circumstances. It’s fair to say the electronics supply chain currently aspires to “normal.” Even before Covid-19 hit, 92 percent of companies…
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The global pandemic and shift to remote work continues to make its impact around the world. According to the Institute for Supply Management®, 75 percent of companies report supply chain disruptions and more than 80 percent believe that their organization will experience impact because of COVID-19 disruptions. However, there are ways procurement teams can mitigate…
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