electronics

Industry Insights

Planning for the unplannable in the electronics components industry

By Grant Portman, Key Account Manager, Whistler Technology, a Milexia Company If there is one lesson that COVID-19 taught us, it is the importance of planning for the unexpected. For the electronics components industry, this means adopting a flexible supply chain sourcing model to respond quickly to unforeseen challenges. Following the global semiconductor shortage, governments

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Supply Chain Management

Milexia acquires Whistler to strengthen procurement services

In July 2024, Milexia successfully acquired procurement specialists, Whistler Technology in a move to further enhance the services they offer to industries that are reliant on high-reliable electronic components. The success of this acquisition means that customers have the added value of Milexia’s expertise as a value-added distributor combined with Whistler Technology’s niche capabilities in

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Smith to showcase supply chain solutions at electronica

Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, will be exhibiting at electronica Munich 2024, a leading trade fair and conference for the electronics industry. The event runs from 12–15 November 2024 at Messe München, Munich, Germany. Smith’s team will be available in Hall B5, Booth 331, to discuss its supply chain solutions, market

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Supply Chain Management

UK electronic component distributors

Electronic components are fundamental to industries such as automotive, telecommunications, and consumer electronics. The role of distributors is to ensure that these essential components are readily available to manufacturers and design engineers when needed. The UK’s electronic component distribution market includes both homegrown and international companies, ensuring the flow of components to the UK market.

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Supply Chain Management

The impact of globalisation on the electronic supply chain and its recent decline

Globalisation has bore the fruit of much of the modern era, but with tensions rising, how will its decline impact the electronic supply chain? Globalisation has significantly shaped the electronic supply chain over the past few decades. By enabling the seamless movement of goods, services, and capital across international borders, globalisation facilitated the creation of

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Tariffs & restrictions: the U.S.-China trade war heats up

Many of us have heard over the past year or so of the trade war between the U.S. & China, with both parties looking to become independent of one another, so what’s happening currently? New waves of tariffs and restrictions have warmed things up recently as both parties tighten their grips at a crucial time

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Industry Insights

What Happened To Wyoming’s Lithium?

A ticker-tape parade was the only thing missing when lithium deposits were discovered in southwest Wyoming near Rock Springs in 2013. At the time, there was one working lithium mine in the US; unfortunately, that’s still true. Demand for lithium was high then and has skyrocketed to meet its use in rechargeable and EV batteries.

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Industry Insights

EV Momentum—Where are we?

Last month, we examined if the EV push could be unraveling. This month, I’ll explore evidence that indicates EVs are picking up momentum globally. In this counterpoint article, let’s forget about the new EPA regulations and mandates for now while taking in adoption rates, what’s driving EV demand, rapid technology advances, and just how easy

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Industry Insights

Power Solutions—GaN, SiC, and Si—What You Should Know

A large variety of power solutions exist between silicon (Si) to wide bandgap (SiC and GaN), enabling design criteria to meet performance, efficiency, reliability, and cost. GaN is becoming the technology of choice. Compared with legacy silicon solutions, it enables lighter, smaller, and more efficient onboard chargers and inverters. In the data center, GaN power

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Railroad Strikes, Unionization, and the Electronics Industry…

What Could Go Wrong? So, the railroad strike was averted the day before the walkout, but what would a strike have meant? Freight railroads transport approximately 40% of long-haul cargo and 125,000 railroad workers. The strike would have crippled the country’s supply chain on many levels. Since trains are thought to be most important to

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