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Transforming environmental insights for electronics supply chains
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Transforming environmental insights for electronics supply chains

Elmar Kert, Founder of Sluicebox, has spent over 15 years working in climate tech and sustainability. As CPUs, GPUs, and AI began to stretch data centres to their operational limits, Kert became increasingly drawn to the infrastructure challenges these developments posed. This led him to join AWS, where he spent several years focusing on the

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Free online tool helps manufacturers reduce tariff risk
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Free online tool helps manufacturers reduce tariff risk

Amtech Electrocircuits announce the release of BOMsense, a free, web-based tool that gives engineers, buyers, and programme managers immediate insight into their electronics bill of materials (BOMs) to proactively manage tariff exposure, HTS classification, and cost risks. Developed in response to persistent customer challenges, BOMsense replaces manual BOM reviews with instant, actionable analysis. In seconds,

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COGD helps develop efficient obsolescence strategies
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COGD helps develop efficient obsolescence strategies

The non-profit industry organisation COGD (Component Obsolescence Group Deutschland) e.V. recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Together with its association members, COGD has set itself the goal of identifying and analysing obsolescence risks for manufacturers of durable goods at an early stage and developing strategies to prevent obsolescence or at least minimise its negative consequences. In

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Managing risk in a shifting trade landscape
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Managing risk in a shifting trade landscape

Amidst uncertainty in US-China trade relations, a temporary 90-day tariff suspension has prompted companies across the electronics industry to reassess their sourcing strategies. For global electronic component distributor Sourceability, the announcement represented both a potential short-term advantage and a call for long-term strategic agility. In this exclusive interview, Rob Picken, Senior Vice President of Digital

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Webinar: the impact of new US tariffs on the electronics industry
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Webinar: the impact of new US tariffs

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

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How Naprotek mitigates tariff risks
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How Naprotek mitigates tariff risks

By Teh-Kuang Lung, President and CEO, Naprotek, LLC US companies face mounting challenges in their electronics supply chains as US tariffs disrupt Southeast Asia, a critical hub for high-volume Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) production driven by global investment. Traditionally, US firms have kept prototyping and low-volume work domestic while outsourcing high-volume production to Asia

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Solutions meeting the growing demands of the industry
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Solutions meeting the growing demands of the industry

The rapid progress in the area of digitisation and technological development is currently noticeable in every aspect of human life. The hard and tedious work of human hands is being replaced by intelligent systems controlled from a mobile device. The robotisation and automation of production areas allow for increased efficiency while minimising the risk of

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Apple shifts US-bound production to India and Vietnam
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Apple shifts US-bound production to India and Vietnam

Apple confirmed a major strategic shift in its manufacturing operations, announcing that the majority of iPhones and other devices destined for the United States would no longer be produced in China. The company said India and Vietnam would now take on a larger role in its global supply chain, with Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook

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ECIA establishes tariff policy working group
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ECIA establishes tariff policy working group

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

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Rochester Electronics explores semiconductor counterfeiting

Counterfeits come in many guises. The most basic definition of a counterfeit is “an imitation intended to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine, for profit.” In times of supply shortage, or where component obsolescence limits availability, the prevalence of counterfeit devices often multiplies. As awareness increases, so does sophistication. We have moved far

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