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It’s a tale as old as boxes. You order a part. The part arrives in a box big enough to house a small family, and your order sits, lonely, rattling around somewhere in its depths. It is, quite literally, a waste of space. Could a proof of concept using NVIDIA’s Jetson Nano Orin compute execute
P3: Reducing waste, EoL, and conclusion In April 2025, a national survey commissioned by UNA Watch found that people would rather replace their technology than repair it. And, to be honest, repairability is not always easy, quick, or cheap. In this regard, I think it is fair to say that consumer electronics are one of the
Electronics procurement teams are facing renewed supply chain volatility as memory and storage prices climb in 2026. This is driven by sustained demand from AI data centres. Since October 2025, contract pricing for both dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) and NAND flash has risen sharply, with some areas seeing double-digit percentage increases in successive quarters. This
In 2024, the global optoelectronic market was valued at $156.65 billion. That figure is expected to grow to $213.32 billion by 2032. This growth reflects expanding adoption across multiple sectors, but it also brings new pressures for procurement teams, which must manage cost, risk, compliance, and supply continuity amid rapid technological change and increasingly complex,
Tape and reel is a packaging and handling method used for electronic components, primarily surface-mount devices (SMDs), that prepares them for automated assembly. In this process, individual components are placed in shaped pockets on a continuous strip of carrier tape. A protective cover tape is sealed over the pockets, and the tape is wound onto
P2: Energy usage and supply chain logistics There have been three industrial revolutions, and we are in the midst of the fourth. And, though the first two combined were arguably bad for the planet, what is clear is that the “take-make-dispose” model of electronic consumerism today is a big concern. Because every action has a
Fineline Global is a specialist provider of printed-circuit boards (PCBs) with a particular emphasis on high-density interconnect (HDI) technologies. It supplies a broad range of PCB types – from conventional multilayer boards to flexible and rigid-flex formats – enabling narrow conductive traces and tight spacing that support device miniaturisation, capabilities that are particularly valuable in
P1: Introduction, the beginnings of consumer technology, and material sourcing Introduction Globally, sustainability is a hot topic – with rising temperatures changing weather patterns and disrupting the balance of nature. It is a particular concern in the consumer electronics industry, where it is estimated that digital technology alone contributes to anywhere between 1.4-5.9% of
As technology advances, so do the methods used to counterfeit parts, meaning that the authenticity and reliability of electronic components have never been more important. For companies like Sourceability, whose reputation rests on trust, transparency, and quality, the challenge is both technical and ethical. Leading the effort to combat counterfeit parts is Kimberly Fix, Vice