Paige Hookway

Procurement Pro Articles by: Paige Hookway

Managing Editor
Paige Hookway is the Managing Editor of Procurement Pro, where she brings over a decade of industry experience to shaping insightful, engaging, and forward-thinking content for the global electronics community. After graduating from the University of Greenwich with a 2:1 in English Literature, Paige blended her love of storytelling with a deep curiosity for technology – carving out a career that champions both innovation and the people behind it. Across her 10+ years in the sector, Paige has developed a strong reputation for uncovering emerging trends, translating complex concepts into accessible insights, and spotlighting the voices shaping the future of engineering. She is particularly passionate about encouraging the next generation of engineers and elevating women in tech narratives that inspire, empower, and drive meaningful change. When she’s not immersed in the latest engineering developments, Paige can be found wrapped up in a blanket with a cup of tea and a good book.
Semiconductor equipment billings surged to $117Bn
Market Analysis

Semiconductor equipment billings surged to $117Bn

Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 10% to $117.1 billion in 2024 from $106.3 billion in 2023, SEMI reported. The data is

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New at Mouser: Microchip's PIC16F13145 microcontroller
News

New at Mouser: Microchip’s PIC16F13145 microcontroller

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the PIC16F13145 family of microcontrollers from Microchip Technology. The PIC16F13145 microcontroller family introduces the Configurable Logic Block (CLB)

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The news yesterday that President Trump was putting a 90-day pause on the tariffs he’d imposed on countries across the world sent a ripple of hope
Market Analysis

Automotive industry fears impact of tariffs

The news yesterday that President Trump was putting a 90-day pause on the tariffs he’d imposed on countries across the world sent a

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Tariffs crisis has silver linings for AI, robotics, and automation
Industry Insights

Tariffs crisis has silver linings for AI & robotics

The tariffs crisis has silver linings for the AI, robotics, and automation sector but investors will have to fasten their seatbelts for continued

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Littelfuse awards Future Electronics
News

Littelfuse awards Future Electronics

Littelfuse has named Future Electronics as its 2024 High Volume Distributor of the Year. This annual award recognises a distribution partner that has

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Farnell provides the brains behind the bricks
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Farnell provides the brains behind the bricks

Farnell has long recognised that buildings are rapidly becoming smarter and more connected. As design engineers push the boundaries of innovation in automation,

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Smiths Interconnect expands cable harness production capacity
News

Smiths Interconnect expands cable harness production capacity

Smiths Interconnect announces the expansion of its cable harness production capacity at its facility in Tunisia. This strategic move is aimed at meeting

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TTI IP&E Europe offers high specification shielded connectors
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TTI IP&E Europe offers high specification shielded connectors

TTI IP&E – Europe offers the ERNI MicroSpeed 1.00mm connectors from TE Connectivity to improve data transfer speed and reliability in industrial automation

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UK faces expertise gap in obsolescence management
Sourcing Strategies

UK faces expertise gap in obsolescence management

ByteSnap Design, a UK electronics design consultancy, announced the release of Futureproofing Manufacturing: Tackling Obsolescence & Electronics Challenges in Industrial Manufacturing. Based on

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Supply Chain Management

How will AI impact the semiconductor supply chain in 2025?

It is no secret that as AI systems continue to grow in complexity and scale, their reliance on advanced semiconductor technologies intensifies. For

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