Avnet

Market Analysis

“Encouraged” Gallagher sees year of growth for Avnet

Avnet’s Q2 revenues were driven by strong demand in compute and aerospace and defence, says CEO Phil Gallagher. “Sales increased sequentially in most of the verticals we serve, year-over-year, we also saw a broad-based improvement across most verticals,” he commented. Turning to today’s market, Gallagher added: “Demand signals continue to reset globally, resulting in lead

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Market Analysis

Asia and Farnell sparkle in Avnet’s Q2

Avnet beat expectations in Q2 reporting year on year revenues up 11.6% to $6.32 billion. “We delivered year-over-year sales growth across all of our electronic components regions and Farnell, and both total company revenue and earnings per share were above our expectations,” commented Phil Gallagher, Avnet Chief Executive Officer. “Sequentially, our adjusted operating income grew

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Digitalisation

Where is AI really heading?

If you work in electronics design, you’re already feeling the pressure to put AI in your product. Avnet recently released its fifth annual Avnet Insights survey which shows how your peers are actually deploying AI today – especially at the Edge – and what will matter most to your designs over the next 12–24 months.

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Supply Chain Management

How procurement pros can thrive amid disruption

In today’s hyperconnected world, supply chains face constant threats – from geopolitical shifts to natural disasters. For procurement professionals, the old playbook of cost-cutting and efficiency is no longer enough. The new imperative is resilience by design: building supply networks that not only survive disruptions but thrive because of them. Only a data-driven strategy with

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Industry Insights Market Analysis

Engineers are embracing AI, reports Avnet

Artificial intelligence’s (AI) integration in designed products and solutions is here, and engineers are embracing the technology while identifying the challenges it may present. This is according to Avnet’s fifth annual Avnet Insights survey, which has been keeping a pulse on how engineers are responding to the market – and looking ahead – since 2021.

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News

Silanna, Avnet enter distribution partnership

Silanna Semiconductor, a global specialist in analog innovation, announced a strategic franchise agreement with Avnet. Under the terms of the deal, Avnet will market, distribute, and provide technical design support for Silanna Semiconductor’s complete family of products to engineering teams in the Americas. The agreement is effectively immediately and includes Silanna’s Plural 10- to 16-bit

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Sourcing Strategies

Supplier Spotlight: Avnet

Avnet is a company with more than 100 years of history. It was founded in New York City in 1921 by Charles Avnet, who began buying and selling surplus radio parts on Radio Row following the First World War. During the mid-twenties, as factory-made radios became common, Avnet shifted from retail to supplying parts to

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Market Analysis News

Avnet insights: engineers get behind AI

For the fifth consecutive year, Avnet will release its Avnet Insights survey, which has been keeping a pulse on how engineers are responding to market dynamics since 2021. This year’s survey provides new insight into how engineers are embracing artificial intelligence (AI), and the continued promise and challenges this latest technological evolution presents for product

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News

Avnet tops Q1 revenue forecasts

Avnet has made a fast start to its new financial year reporting Q1 revenues of $5.9 billion, up 3.3% year on year and 5.5% sequentially, propelled by strong performances by Farnell and in the Asia region. “In the first quarter, our sales and earnings exceeded our expectations, led by double-digit year-over-year sales growth in Farnell

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News

Avnet, Phoenix Semiconductor ink distribution pact

Legacy chip supplier Phoenix Semiconductor and Avnet have signed a master distribution agreement. As an Avnet supplier, Phoenix Semiconductor will give customers a dependable new source for legacy chips, addressing the growing challenges posed by component obsolescence. Initially focused on a select number of high-demand, discontinued semiconductors, the partnership will expand over the coming months

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