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New Advantech IoTMart Europe platform

Advantech announced the launch of its new e-commerce platform IoTMart Europe. Designed to meet the evolving demands of industrial buyers, this new European platform provides tailored cross-border services and localised support to streamline the procurement process and accelerate industrial automation for businesses. The platform also provides seamless access to customers on a 24/7 basis. As

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How AI is transforming engineering: insights from Avnet

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a transformative force across industries, and the electronics sector is no exception. Avnet’s latest market insights survey has revealed that 42% of engineers are incorporating AI into their products, underscoring the significant shift in how design and development processes are evolving. To gain a deeper understanding of this transformation,

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Is there endless opportunity for AI in product design?

Engineers are looking at the opportunity for artificial intelligence (AI) in product development with cautious optimism as many are still assessing in which areas of their work AI will have the greatest impact. This is according to Avnet’s fourth annual Avnet Insights survey, which has been keeping a pulse on how engineers are responding to

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Artificial intelligence in electronics

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across industries, and its integration into electronics is driving unprecedented innovation. By enabling devices to process and analyse vast amounts of data, make decisions, and even learn from their environment, AI is reshaping how electronics are designed, manufactured, and utilised. The intersection of AI and electronics

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Mouser Electronics explores Industry 5.0

Mouser Electronics has unveiled the newest chapter in its Empowering Innovation Together (EIT) technology series, which focuses on the emerging landscape of Industry 5.0. In this next phase of industrialisation, human, environmental, and social considerations will factor into the advanced technology, robotics, and smart machines on the factory floor of the future. Building on the

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Is AI a talent-retention enabler for procurement?

Author: Dawn Andre, Chief Product Officer, JAGGAER Acquiring and retaining top talent is the key to driving forward any business function: you need the best people, suitably motivated and regularly trained to ensure that you are always ahead of the curve. And you need your talent to understand the role of artificial intelligence. This is

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How companies can navigate component procurement during the age of AI

Since the dawn of the 20s, the technology space has been largely dominated by one thing – AI. The demand for AI and AI applications has driven computational power growth to new heights, with tools such as Generative AI leading the charge. However, this new landscape comes with its own set of issues for organisations,

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Avoiding procurement and supply chain horror stories

By Dan Gianfreda, CEO of DeepStream Halloween is here and while there may be no actual ghosts, certain disruptions can haunt procurement teams. For example, unexpected delays, compliance issues, and operational nightmares are some of the worst culprits. From ghosting to nightmares before deadlines, here’s how digitalisation, powered by robust source-to-contract (S2C) management and e-procurement

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Molex drives intelligent supply chain collaboration

Molex has announced a successful collaboration with SAP to unite a global community of suppliers and buyers as part of Molex’s multi-year, intelligent digital supply chain transformation strategy. As the crucial conduit that connects the company’s back-end ERP system to external trading partners worldwide, SAP Business Network played an instrumental role in helping Molex digitise

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Resource centre for engineering infrastructure and smart cities

Mouser Electronics empowers engineers with the tools to design innovative electronic solutions for the future with its infrastructure and smart cities resource centre. As the foundation of all cities, infrastructure encompasses everything from transportation networks to energy grids and communication systems. With increased digitisation, smart city technology enhances the infrastructure and improves daily life, such

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