Steady volumes and more capacity kept ocean rates at a level high with reports of space staying tight through the start of August. This is at least partly driven by somewhat optimistic back to school orders. Key insights and Data: Increased capacity and steady volumes kept US-bound ocean rates relatively unchanged. Despite fewer cancelled sailings…
DetailsThe following was distributed to ECIA conference staff, vendors, sponsors and attendees late last week by association President and CEO David Loftus: We look forward to connecting with our members every year at the Executive Conference, especially this year in light of the cancellation of EDS. We have spent the past couple months in negotiations…
DetailsGartner, Inc. has identified the top 8 supply chain technology trends in 2020. Gartner analysts have selected strategic supply chain technology trends that have a high potential for positive impact on people, performance and industries. Some are now reaching critical tipping points in capability and maturity. “The vast majority of organizations have a cautious approach…
DetailsAs part of the continuous expansion of its range of ready-to-ship products, Allied Electronics & Automation is adding product lines from RichTech, StarTech.com, Schmersal, Klüber Lubrication and OkDo to its already extensive lineup of more than 450 world-class suppliers. These additions will enhance Allied’s offering in the areas of automated thermal imaging technology, IoT development…
DetailsAfter hitting a two year FBX high last week, ocean rates from China to the US West Coast declined slightly, but remain 68% higher than the end of May and 72% higher than last year, Freightos reports. Key insights: As carriers restore capacity, ocean rates dipped slightly, but are still 72% higher than last year…
DetailsAs Sourceability reaches its 5th birthday, the company has taken advantage of this milestone to completely revamp its brand image and affiliate sites to better reflect the company’s ambition to digitize the electronics industry supply chain and their transformation from a traditional distributor to a digital solutions provider. Through its three affiliate services, the company…
DetailsSager Electronics, a leading North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, welcomes Brendan Lilly as Director of eBusiness. Mr. Lilly brings to this newly created role at Sager a depth and breadth of experience in digital business strategy, digital marketing, global eCommerce, market research, product design and development,…
DetailsThe ECIA Independent Manufacturer Rep Council conducted extensive surveys of North American based distributors to identify the Best Practices used by manufacturers and their local representatives in the training of distributor personnel. Over 1,000 individuals were surveyed over a five-month period. From the insights gained from that research, the Council then developed extensive model training materials that…
DetailsTTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, today announced industry veteran John Drabik is slated to join the company in early July of this year. In making the announcement, Mike Morton, TTI Chief Operating Officer, expressed that Drabik will be a Vice President and part of his organization, initially spending time working across…
DetailsA2 Global Electronics + Solutions, a global leader in the electronic component distribution and supply chain services industry, announces the launch of its new corporate brand identity effective immediately. The A2 Global identity encompasses America II Electronics and Advanced MP Technology’s respective 40+ year legacies while redefining their future under a single, united brand. America…
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