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Waldom Electronics, Molex Mini Reel Program
Supply Chain Management

Waldom Electronics, Molex Mini Reel Program

Waldom Electronics has partnered with Molex to introduce the Waldom x Molex Mini Reel Program. This new initiative provides Molex distributors with access to over 450 high-demand Molex parts, spanning board-to-board, wire-to-board, and FFC-FPC connectors, available immediately from stock in right-sized reel options. This approach eliminates long lead times, reducing costs, and minimising excess inventory.

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Supply Chain Management

Mitigating risks in the medical supply chain

Supply chain problems in the medical sector can be a matter of life or death.  Millions of people worldwide depend on medical devices to manage chronic illness and pain. Any shortage of medical equipment, such as infusion pumps, pulse oximeters, auto-injectors, and insulin pens, can have significant personal consequences and must, therefore, be avoided at all

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Surendran Chittiar from Texas Instruments writes reshaping the semiconductor supply chain
Supply Chain Management

Reshaping the semiconductor supply chain

By Surendran Chittiar, Director of Product Distribution, Texas Instruments As demand for electronics increases, procurement professionals continue to expect semiconductor suppliers to provide a reliable and steady supply of products. To meet these demands, semiconductor manufacturers use automation and strategic inventory management to prioritise speed, flexibility, and efficiency. Reliable, timely delivery is the most important

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Policy roadmap to accelerate supply chain decarbonisation
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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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Key trends shaping procurement and the supply chain by 2025
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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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