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Farnell expands range of switches to accommodate demand

Farnell shares investment in stock to meet market demand with switches from all leading brands, including its private label Multicomp Pro range. Switches are crucial in many settings, but the type of switch required is dependent on the speed and demand of a network. For example, enterprise-level businesses may need high-speed switches with uplink ports

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Svein-Egil Nielsen joins Nanopower as chair of the board

Nanopower Semiconductor has appointed ex-Nordic Semiconductor Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Svein-Egil Nielsen as the chair of its board of directors. Nanopower is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor manufacturer of the nPZero power-saving IC that reduces the power consumption of battery-powered applications by up to 90%. “We are thrilled to welcome Nielsen as the new Chair of

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DigiKey adds more than 1.1M new parts in 2024

DigiKey announces its expansion in both supplier partners and new product introductions (NPI) in 2024. This includes the addition of 455 new suppliers and more than 1.1 million innovative products across its core business, Marketplace and Fulfilled by DigiKey programmes. “2024 was a year of investment for DigiKey, and an important piece of that strategy

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Arrow Electronics announces agreement with Dukosi

Arrow Electronics announced a distribution agreement with Dukosi, an Edinburgh, Scotland-based innovator in battery monitoring technology, for advanced battery management systems that cater to the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions. Dukosi’s technology streamlines battery management systems by employing contactless communication for monitoring and optimising battery systems. This approach simplifies the architecture of battery systems,

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ESIA urges the EU to move to action

On the 29th January, the European Commission unveiled its anticipated ‘Competitiveness Compass for the EU’. The European Semiconductor Industry Association (ESIA), representing the semiconductor industry and broader ecosystem in Europe, welcomes this initiative that “lists priority actions to reignite economic dynamism” in the EU. As a strategic sector at the centre of technological progress, the

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Top news stories in January

Procurement Pro takes a look at the top news stories from January 2025. US stocks recoil following China’s DeepSeek AI startup reveal Chinese startup DeepSeek rocked global stock markets as it introduced its newest AI version, DeepSeek-R1, which has quickly rose to top app charts and Google Trend statistics, replacing ChatGPT’s longstanding dominance. This development

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RS Group lowers profit forecast on softer demand

In a trading update for the third quarter ended 31 December 2024, RS Group says that group revenue decreased by 3% and by 1% on like-for-like basis. The company says that this reflects declining industrial production and PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) data, and weaker trading in the second half of December due to more extended

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EMEA woes impact Avnet Q2 revenues

Avnet reported sales of $5.7 billion in Q2, down 8.7% year on year and up 1.1% sequentially, above the midpoint of the company’s guidance. Commented Avnet CEO Phil Gallagher (pictured): “Similar to last quarter, our results were primarily driven by stronger than expected performance in Asia, offset by weakness in the West with Europe presenting

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ASML reports €28.3Bn net sales in 2024

ASML has published its 2024 fourth-quarter and full-year results. In Q4, ASML reported total net sales of €9.3 billion, with a gross margin of 51.7% and a net income of €2.7 billion. The company recorded quarterly net bookings of €7.1 billion, including €3.0 billion from EUV systems. For the full year 2024, ASML achieved total

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Pickering opens new office in Malaysia

Pickering Group has opened a new office in Penang, Malaysia, to better serve the needs of its expanding customer base throughout the Southeast Asia region. Staffed by a talented local team with many collective years of experience in the test & measurement industry, the branch office will provide enhanced support to customers and partners across

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