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2025 headwinds deliver blow to UK manufacturer confidence

EAMA has launched its latest Market Pulse quarterly report at Innovation Zero. The new analysis reveals that while the supply chain saw a positive upturn towards the end of last year, reaching a three-year high point for electrification related sales in Q4 2024, there has been a worrying drop in business optimism, falling below the

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Supply Chain Management

What are the fundamentals of semiconductor fabrication?

Semiconductors are the foundation of the electronics industry. They power everything from smartphones to industrial machinery, and understanding the fundamentals of how they are made is a key part in making informed decisions about supplier capabilities, material risks, and long-term supply resilience. The fabrication process can involve hundreds of steps and many cycles, however, there

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Industry Insights

Procurement Hotspot: Vietnam

Vietnam, located on the Eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, has emerged as a dynamic and rapidly growing nation with a strengthening economy and industrial sector. With a population of around 100 million, this socialist-oriented market economy has transformed since the ‘Đổi Má»›i’ reforms in 1986, fostering substantial economic growth. Vietnam has steadily grown to

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Sourcing Strategies

Rochester Electronics explores semiconductor counterfeiting

Counterfeits come in many guises. The most basic definition of a counterfeit is “an imitation intended to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine, for profit.” In times of supply shortage, or where component obsolescence limits availability, the prevalence of counterfeit devices often multiplies. As awareness increases, so does sophistication. We have moved far

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SmithTrade isn’t just a platform – it’s a partnership

SmithTrade, our exclusive online marketplace, provides a secure and easy solution for buying, bidding on, and selling excess components, peripherals, and equipment. Our flexible and customisable online marketplace efficiently and effectively matches your surplus inventory or demand with verified buyers and sellers. All transactions on SmithTrade are thoroughly evaluated by Smith’s commodity experts, and all

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Supply Chain Management

How will AI impact the semiconductor supply chain in 2025?

It is no secret that as AI systems continue to grow in complexity and scale, their reliance on advanced semiconductor technologies intensifies. For electrical design engineers and procurement professionals alike, the intersection of AI demands and supply chain constraints presents a critical area of focus in 2025. With hardware playing such a foundational role in

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Heilind – 10 years on a European journey

In business for over 50 years, Heilind focuses on the distribution of electronic connectors, relays, and sensors across a broad spectrum of industries and applications including industrial, robotics, lighting, marine, defence, aerospace, data and telecommunications, medical devices, transportation among others. Its product portfolio includes components from over 160 leading manufacturers worldwide. Grzegorz Łyszczarz, Managing Director

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Black & Grey Markets

Preventing e-waste: why grey is the new green

By Liam Kilmister, Component Sense This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb issue of Procurement Pro. Electronic waste (e-waste) often contains hazardous materials like lead, mercury, and brominated flame retardants (BFRs). These materials seep into the soil and environment when dumped in landfills. When burned (via smelting, for example), these chemicals can pollute the air.

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Market Analysis Supply Chain Management

Leveraging technology trends for accurate component selection

By Marie-Pierre Ducharme, Vice President, EMEA Marketing & Business Development, Mouser Electronics This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb issue of Procurement Pro. The constantly evolving landscape of global technology means companies must accurately predict future trends in order to take advantage of new market opportunities and maintain ongoing operations. New trends can drastically impact

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Industry Insights

Distributors look to get back on track in 2025

By Mick Elliott, Editor at Electronic Specifier This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb issue of Procurement Pro. Let it go. That is the only advice you can give the distribution sector after 2024, described by Anglia Components CEO Steve Rawlins as “disastrous.” In North America, the Electronic Components Industry Association agreed. Its Electronic Components

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