Supply Chain Management

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Policy roadmap to accelerate supply chain decarbonisation

BEAMA, the UK trade association for manufacturers and providers of energy infrastructure technologies, has released a report, Securing the Future: A Policy Roadmap to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonisation and Strengthen Supply Chains. The comprehensive roadmap outlines critical steps to support the UK’s transition to a decarbonised supply chain while enhancing the competitiveness of its manufacturing sector.

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Heilind: connecting to the future

Heilind Electronics, a giant in electromechanical component distribution, continues to strengthen its presence in Europe with a strategic focus on flexibility, customer-centricity, and innovation. At electronica 2024, our Associate Editor, Sheryl Miles, caught up with Lars Klapproth,   Business Development Strategic Accounts – CWE Region, to discuss the company’s plans for expansion, its competitive edge, and

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Supply Chain Management

Challenges, triggers, and solutions for the US defence supply chain

The US boasts the biggest military in the world by some margin with a budget of around $850 billion for 2025 – yet a big military and a budget to back it is only the beginning. In a world with tightening senses of reshoring and a dissipating idea of globalisation amidst a tense geopolitical landscape,

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Exploring the future of supply chains in 2025

By Adrian Wood, Director of Strategic Business Development at DELMIA Many of the changes that will impact supply chains in 2025 are not new, but the frequency and intensity has the potential to bring new levels of strain to already stretched supply chains. So, what can companies do to prepare for 2025 and beyond?   What

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Supply Chain Management

Understanding and managing lead times of mil-spec connectors

In recent years supply chain and procurement issues have risen to the top of the challenges a manufacturer must address, since even the best team cannot make a product without parts. Therefore, understanding and managing lead times is an important element of manufacturing processes today. Pre-COVID, you could usually count on parts being delivered in

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Supply Chain Management

Why vehicle connectivity is helping supply chains

A new report from EMARKETER predicts there will be nearly 181 million connected car drivers in the US by 2028, making up 70% of licensed drivers in the US. That report goes alongside with a McKinsey projection that more than 90% of vehicles sold in 2030 will be connected. Here, Alysia Johnson, President of the

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Industry Insights Supply Chain Management

Key trends shaping procurement and the supply chain by 2025

By Simon Thompson, VP Northern Europe at JAGGAER As global businesses continue to navigate turbulent waters when it comes to the supply chain, procurement leaders need to stay up to date with trends set to rock procurement in 2025. Here, we analyse the top 10. Juggling tariffs and conflict With international conflict, the threat of

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Supply Chain Management

How supply chains are shaping the future of tech innovation

The role of supply chains has evolved drastically over recent years. It is an area of industry that is being transformed from a necessary business logistic into a critical driver of innovation. On 3rd December 2024, David Paulson, Global Vice President of Avnet Velocity spoke at a webinar hosted by Bolaji Ojo, Publisher of The

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Sondrel now shipping chips

Sondrel is now shipping finished chips to a US customer as part of a full turnkey contract of concept to silicon. The chips are accelerators for AI, which is one of Sondrel’s speciality areas as it requires high performance, ultra-complex custom designs on leading edge nodes. “Selecting a turnkey supplier to handle a complete ASIC

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Supply Chain Management

DigiKey debuts Supply Chain Transformed Season 3

DigiKey announced the release of Season 3 of the Supply Chain Transformed video series, sponsored by Omron Automation and onsemi. The new season will focus on innovative technologies, including IoT, that are fuelling the future of the logistics industry. The world of logistics is undergoing a widespread digital transformation. To streamline operations and scale efficiency,

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