HOUSTON — Smith & Associates, the largest independent distributor of electronic components, today announces the opening of its newest hub housing warehouse and operational facilities and a state-of-the-art quality testing laboratory. The new, 57,199-square-foot hub extends the capabilities and services that Smith offers global clients and allows room for growth. The facility is ISO 17025-accredited…
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NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — Rochester Electronics, a fully-authorized manufacturer and distributor of semiconductors, offers replication of processors versus a less reliable device emulation through its Semiconductor Replication Process™ (SRP™). There are several companies within the semiconductor industry selling their emulated versions of popular processors originally produced by Freescale and Intel. Because Rochester Electronics receives processor intellectual…
DetailsThe electronics industry manufacturing supply chain is a technology marvel. As you read this, millions of electronic devices of varying functionalities, end-markets, shapes and sizes are being assembled, packaged and shipped to enterprise customers and consumers worldwide. The process is almost flawless. Most of these equipment will work perfectly well. A few devices don’t work…
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One of the things that's needed for the Internet of Things to take off is for companies to be able to profit from it. So monetization is an important topic. Here are some tips. An October 2013 report from the Economist Intelligence Unit, commissioned by ARM, found that three out of ten business executives think…
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LONG BEACH, Calif. — Apriso 9.7 is now available from Dassault Systèmes, with enriched integration to the company’s digital manufacturing applications. As the first significant new product introduction since Dassault Systèmes’ acquisition of Apriso Corporation, the Apriso 9.7 application suite offers an improved business experience for Apriso users, with closer, out-of-the-box integration to other DELMIA…
DetailsBoston, Mass. – The power electronics market is forecast to reach $23 billion for discrete components in 2024, up from $13 billion today, according to Lux Research. Power electronics devices are used to convert and manage electricity in all types of electronic devices, ranging from mobile phones and tablets to pumps and motors. The report, “Sizing-up…
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LONDON/NEW YORK — Thomson Reuters today announced the results of its Rising Costs of Non-Compliance report revealing that while monetary fines are still rapidly growing as a result of persistent non-compliance, they are not seen to have changed the underlying behavior, with many firms considering financial penalties to be part of the standard costs of…
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Atlanta — World Micro Components, Inc. and MIT Distributors, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of each company. MIT will maintain its brand name and presence in Dallas, TX. World Micro CEO, Dan Ellsworth, cited, “This is an exciting time…
DetailsSmith & Associates, the largest independent distributor of electronic components, today announces the opening of its newest hub housing warehouse and operational facilities and a state-of-the-art quality testing laboratory. The new, 57,199-square-foot hub extends the capabilities and services that Smith offers global clients and allows room for growth. The facility is ISO 17025-accredited and incorporates…
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Electronica celebrated its 50th anniversary this year in Munich, Germany and the attendance hit a record-breaking 73,000+ attendees from over 80 countries. This year especially, Electronica had an even more pronounced global feeling and with that came the repeated requests and recognition that manufacturers need flexible services along the supply chain. Globalization and diversification of…
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