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At the 2025 EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Paige West, Managing Editor of Procurement Pro, speaks with David Luna, VP Global Distribution at Orion Fans and IO Audio Technologies about the companies’ evolution in addressing global market demands. With over 40 years of experience in thermal management, Orion Fans continues to focus on broad
At the 2025 EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Paige West, Managing Editor of Procurement Pro, speaks with Roger Raley, VP and General Manager of Waldom Electronics about the company’s unique distribution model, its response to supply chain volatility, and how sustainability and efficiency sit at the core of its operations. Waldom Electronics operates exclusively
At the 2025 EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Paige West, Managing Editor of Procurement Pro, speaks with Mike Slater, VP of Global Distribution, DigiKey about the distributor’s priorities, progress, and positioning in the electronics supply chain. Reflecting on the state of the industry, Slater observed that DigiKey had emerged from the recent down cycle
Procurement Pro has announced details of a new webinar, which will explore the implications of recently introduced US tariffs on the electronics industry. The event will take place on 29th May at 3pm (BST). Hosted by Paige West, Managing Editor of Procurement Pro, the session will bring together leading experts from across the sector to
At a recent executive event hosted by TTI at the EDS Leadership Summit, delegates gathered early to hear an unvarnished assessment of the global economy and TTI’s position within it. Mike Morton, Chief Executive Officer of TTI, addressed attendees with a confident outlook on the company’s future, citing its people as a key competitive strength.
The United States and China announced a bilateral agreement to ease trade tensions by suspending a substantial portion of recently imposed tariffs, marking a step toward stabilising relations between the world’s two largest economies. In a joint statement, the two governments acknowledged the global importance of their economic ties and committed to a “sustainable, long-term,
Thousands of jobs have been saved as the Prime Minister secured a first-of-a-kind trade agreement with the US. The agreement with the US slashes tariffs for UK carmakers, steelworks, and farmers – protecting jobs and providing stability for exporters. Car export tariffs will reduce from 27.5% to 10% – saving hundreds of millions a year
In response to ECIA members and industry stakeholders, the Association’s Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) has established a working group to facilitate information sharing and impact mitigation strategies around tariff operations. This group will address process and strategic concerns including: Methods and strategies for handling tariff charges Understanding different government regulatory frameworks, e.g. Section 301a
Avnet has reported Q3 sales of $5.31 billion, a year on year decline of 6%. The results were near the high end of Avent’s guidance, and aided by better than expected performances from Farnell and Asia/Pacific sales. These gains were offset by expected ongoing weaknesses in the West with Europe presenting the most challenging market
By Don Erickson, CEO, Security Industry Association In April, US global trade policy was turned on its head, sending the global economy on a roller coaster ride of highs and lows. The dramatically high tariffs announced by the Trump administration have resulted in unnecessary uncertainty for security businesses that create quality jobs and benefits for