Rockford, IL – The roster of Manufacturing Day 2015 sponsors has added two key supporters as the following companies pledged their support to this national movement. CNA Insurance and Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. both renewed their Bronze sponsorships — CNA for a third year and Reliance for a second year. Manufacturing Day sponsors provide…
DetailsLong queues were absent when Apple Inc. recently launched its smart watch, leading many to laud the company for its “no-wait” inventory strategy. No wait for watch at NYC flagship as Apple curbs long lines, thundered a report. That’s hogwash. Yes, a line was absent in front of the Apple store in New York but…
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As many supply chain organizations have spent years cutting costs and eliminating waste, incremental improvements are leading to diminishing returns. This is driving the need for supply chain executives to seek more innovative solutions.
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St. Petersburg, FL (PRWeb) –America II Electronics, Inc., one of the world's largest distributors of semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it closed the first quarter by adding Excel Cell Electronic Co., Citizen Finetech Miyota, Kingstate Electronics Corp., ADDA, Micro-C Corp., and Chilisin Electronics Corp. to its global line card. This marks a strong quarter…
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It’s not news that LED-based bulbs are replacing the venerable incandescent bulb. In many jurisdictions, the basic incandescent bulb (especially for higher wattages) can no longer be sold; only “specialty” versions are still allowed. The basic bulb has served us well for over 100 years, with the standard “Edison” A19 base in the U.S. and…
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We know that with the increasing growth of cyber-hacking and data breaches, investing in IT asset disposition (ITAD) is a growing necessity for companies. It is critical to ensure the safety of a company’s confidential live and stored data on all of its assets, ranging from computers, phones, servers, and hard drives. If breached, a…
DetailsAmerica II Electronics, Inc., one of the world’s largest distributors of semiconductors and electronic components, today announced it closed the first quarter by adding Excel Cell Electronic Co., Citizen Finetech Miyota, Kingstate Electronics Corp., ADDA, Micro-C Corp., and Chilisin Electronics Corp. to its global line card. This marks a strong quarter for the distributor’s supply…
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3D printing, the Internet of Things (IoT), increased mobility, and connectivity are already influencing today's manufacturing strategies. A recent Supply Chain Insights report found that 15% of the 101 surveyed respondents have a digital manufacturing strategy, which includes the use of digital images, 3D printing, IOT and mobility to refine and improve manufacturing processes. Additionally…
DetailsBuilding on a strong partnership of approximately five years, Flextronics (FLEX) announced that it has once again been selected to partner with SunEdison (SUNE) to manufacture its solar modules—this time, in Mexico. SunEdison is the world’s largest renewable energy development company and these solar modules will be primarily used in the USA for residential, utility…
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Some of us can remember the days not so long ago when there was an unwritten distribution rule of conflict avoidance: a distributor could not have three of the major semiconductors at that time on their line card all at once. This was perhaps to avoid product conflict and to garner sufficient share of mind…
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