Electronic parts

Market Analysis

August sees positive traction in electronic components sales

Positive market sentiment expressed by participants in the electronic components supply chain improved in the August measurement as it reached 108.4 in the index and is sustained in the September outlook with a 107.9 score. “This is an encouraging upward trend following a June measurement that fell below the 100 threshold and caused concern regarding

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Supply Chain Management

Why testing isn’t enough to prevent counterfeit components from entering the supply chain

Author: Victor Meijers, Senior Vice President, Electronic Components Industry Association Over 10 years ago, the Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report following the discovery of counterfeit electronic parts from China in the Air Force’s largest cargo plane, in assemblies intended for Special Operations helicopters, and in a Navy surveillance plane. In fact, they revealed

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