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Component changes and CE marking: does your compliance evidence still apply?
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Component changes and CE marking: does your compliance evidence still apply?

Component shortages, discontinued parts, and supplier changes can force manufacturers to revise an electronic product that is already in production. For engineering and procurement teams, finding a replacement that fits and works is an essential first step. Before the revised product is released, there is another question to resolve: does the documentation supporting its EU

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Managing the risks of data remanence in the supply chain
Regulation Supply Chain Management

Managing risks of data remanence in the supply chain

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  • 8 July 2026
  • 4 minutes read

Data remanence poses a critical risk within the global electronics supply chain. When organisations retire, resell, or return IT assets without properly eliminating residual data from storage media, they face regulatory penalties and reputational damage. Effective mitigation means implementing certified physical destruction or advanced sanitisation techniques instead of simply relying on standard file deletion. Data

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We need to talk about China
Regulation Traceability

We need to talk about China

China holds a kill switch. But whose fault is that? Resistance to Chinese tech in Europe began a long time ago, with Huawei being excluded from infrastructure projects, such as building the 5G network. While there was no evidence of a Chinese government backdoor into European systems, governments didn’t want to risk it. What was

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Tariffs on essential security products threaten harm to public safety
Industry Insights Regulation

Tariffs on security products threaten harm to public safety

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

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Tariffs and the supply chain: understanding the impact on industry
Regulation Supply Chain Management

Tariffs and the supply chain: the impact on industry

In a recent webinar moderated by Jackie Mattox, Founder and CEO of WE United, industry leaders Michael Knight, President & CEO of Endries, and Allison Sabia, President & CEO of Galco, discussed the complexities of tariffs, their impact on the supply chain, and the broader economic implications. Understanding tariffs: a tax on imports Michael Knight

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Powering through sanctions: how to ensures stability in difficult supply chains

In recent weeks, the USA has intensified its stance against Russia. Numerous organisations, individuals, and companies, including Mornsun, a provider of power supply solutions and DC/DC converters, are now subject to strict US sanctions. Sebastian Fischer, Co-CEO of the Traco Power Group answers questions on the impact of these sanctions. What impact could these measures

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Regulation

A Look at China’s IC Expansion

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  • 29 November 2023
  • 5 minutes read

China is expanding its IC capabilities at all costs, and the “game” is playing out internationally. The stakes are high for all involved, especially China and the U.S. Addressing what it views as a significant threat, the U.S. government established export control regulations specifically aimed at China’s artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor industries on October

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Chips and Science Act of 2022 – What Could Go Wrong?

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  • 9 November 2022
  • 4 minutes read

Its full name is Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022. The CHIPS Act, as it is more commonly known, was signed into law on August 9, 2022. The Act provides for $280 billion in spending over the next ten years, with $200 billion targeting scientific R&D and commercialization, $52.7 billion

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China Tech Ban May Include Quantum Computing and AI Will China Care?

Okay, so it’s still early in the discussion phase. Still, it looks like the US is trying to expand the restrictions on semiconductors to include other emerging technologies, such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence. The goal is to stifle China’s military and surveillance capabilities. This information is based so far on unnamed sources. The

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Regulation

The Impact of U.S. Import Tariffs on the Availability of Electronic Components

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  • 16 January 2019
  • 2 minutes read

By Grace Alexander The mid-2018 announcement that increased tariffs would be instituted on a range of imported materials from China sent instant shock waves through the United States’ manufacturing markets. The tariff increases, cumulatively amounting to a 25% hike, disproportionately affected markets which utilize electronic components. An initial 10% tariff was implemented by October 1,

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