Electronics components purchasing professionals play a key role in the success of their company’s new product introductions. They spend a great deal of time working with vendors and solving a host of supply chain challenges that range from logistics issues to supply shortages. They also need to work with the engineering teams on determining specs…
Apple recently caused a flurry of excitement due to its recent announcement that HomeKit—a framework for communicating with accessories via smartphone—will soon be able to control a wide range of connected devices such as motion sensors, home security systems and carbon dioxide monitors. Throughout the next 10 years more than 50 billion Internet-connected devices will…
The electronics industry is changing in fundamental ways and the shifts taking place are raising questions about whether the industry is less cyclical than it used to be. It’s a topic of conversation increasingly being discussed among analysts and corporate executives who are looking at the past as a way to understand today’s electronics landscape.…
As the year winds down, it’s inevitable that we reflect on the past year. Here is Electronics Purchasing Strategies’ top 10 most read, most clicked stories for the year. Several of our most popular stories look at some of the biggest issues in the supply chain, including counterfeiting, offshoring, and chip resale. Other most read…