Q2 Supply Forecast: Just Like Q1, But Pricier
Just about a year ago, hopeful electronics companies were forecasting semiconductor supply constraints would ease in the second half of 2022
Component Sales Sentiment Rebounds in April
ECIA’s Electronic Component Sales Trend Survey (ECST) exceeded expectations in April
Traceability Technology is Crucial for Effective Product Recalls
There were 218 non-food consumer product recalls in 2021 alone, and that figure has remained above 200 since 2017
Sales Trends Soften for Electronic Components
Electronic component sales expectations for March and April have softened compared with previous months, according to the ECIA
4 Tips For Optimizing Warehouse Logistics Management
Supply chain difficulties have made plants and warehouses in the industry rethink their logistics management
11 Crowdsourced Hardware Wins this Winter
As the year winds to a close, winter holidays have many looking for that perfect gift for that special somebody. For the electronics industry, that often means the newest gadget that moves that solves that pesky problem or takes technology to the next level. While it’s probably too late to nab it for this year,…
Beating Counterfeit Parts with Secure Inventory Tracking
Counterfeits in the supply chain is a universal problem, but it is particularly acute in the electronics industry. Counterfeit electronics cost manufacturers an estimated $250 billion each year, and that doesn’t include the cost of faulty consumer electronics or catastrophes such as fires and failed equipment due to phony electronic components. Counterfeit computer chips alone…
Fulfillment Tips for the Holidays – Boost Service & Cut Costs
If your fulfillment team ships all next-day deliveries via overnight carrier services, you are almost certainly overpaying carriers and adding to your cost of distribution. This is especially true during the holidays when consumers’ love of buying electronics goes into hyperdrive. With the holiday shopping season in full swing, electronics remain a top holiday gifting…
3 Ways New Li-Ion Transit Rules Impact Small Device Builders
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) is the most commonly used rechargeable battery type in small consumer electronics today. But as demands for smaller devices continue to grow, so does the awareness around the shortcomings of this popular chemistry—namely its propensity to catch fire. Li-ion batteries are classified as hazardous. And as such, stringent regulations regarding their handling and…
Foxconn Unit Buys Belkin for $866M
Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited (HKG: 6088), a subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., and Belkin International, Inc. (Belkin®, Linksys®, Wemo®, Phyn® brands), jointly announced today the signing of a definitive agreement under which FIT agreed to acquire Belkin at US$866 million in cash, creating a global consumer electronics leader. Leveraging Belkin’s strength in research and development capabilities and consumer productschannel ,…