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Arrow Q2 sales jump 10% y-o-y

Arrow Electronics sustained its Q1 momentum into Q2, reporting year on year revenues up 10% to $7.58 billion. First half revenues of $14.4 billion rose 4% against H1 24. “In our global components business, while momentum in Asia was especially strong, we enjoyed sequential growth in all three operating regions,” said Sean Kerins (pictured), Arrow’s

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Supply Chain Management

What is electronic supply chain management?

Electronic supply chain management (eSCM) uses digital systems to oversee the coordination, planning, and execution of all activities involved in sourcing, producing, and distributing electronic components and products. This spans everything from acquiring raw materials to managing multi-tier supplier networks through to final delivery of goods. Electronics supply chains are often complex and global operations.

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Lifud pact bolsters Anglia’s LED offering

Anglia Components has signed a franchise agreement with Lifud Technology, a manufacturer of high quality LED drivers. The Lifud drivers complement Anglia’s lineup of lighting-class LED products. Comments David Pearson, Anglia’s Technical Director: “We are happy to be able to pair our LED lighting products with Lifud’s comprehensive range of driver modules. Lifud is dedicated

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RS adds sensor and networking solutions

RS has signed Automation Components, Inc (ACI) and Teltonika to expand its portfolio of high-quality, field-proven sensor and networking solutions. ACI, a DwyerOmega brand, designs and manufactures high-quality sensors engineered to improve energy and operating efficiencies in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and building automation industries. Its catalogue includes temperature, humidity, pressure, current,

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Supply Chain Management

The impact of no VAT on refurbished electronics

With the pressure to meet climate targets and ESG goals, procurement teams have their work cut out for them – especially when, often, they receive no new funding or staff to meet challenging goals. But, could a tax change help? It has recently been announced that a growing coalition of companies and campaign groups has

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Can a UK semiconductor centre deliver on its promise?

On 7th July 2025, TechUK hosted a conference in London to explore the shape and function of a proposed UK Semiconductor Centre. With £19 million earmarked by the government for its creation, the question now is how this centre will turn ambition into action. From the opening remarks and across three panel sessions the message

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Avnet names Gilles Bertran to head Avnet EMEA

Avnet has appointed Gilles Beltran as President of Avnet EMEA. Currently President of Avnet Silica, one of Avnet’s European semiconductor specialist divisions, Beltran (pictured) will be succeeding Slobodan Puljarevic and Mario Orlandi, who have co-led the EMEA region with distinction for seven years. As the EMEA President, Beltran will have the Presidents of the Avnet

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Can the RBA code help unify ESG in electronics?

In an industry built on precision, performance, and compliance, the electronics components sector has long operated under globally recognised quality standards – from ISO 9001 to RoHS and REACH. But when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, the same clarity is missing. As pressure increases from regulators, investors, and customers, companies across

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From EV to AR/VR: SiC’s reach powers new tech waves

Yole Group unveils the 2025 edition of its ‘Power SiC: Market & Applications’ report, delivering a deep dive into SiC‘s evolving global landscape, covering device markets, supply chains, and strategic developments across applications. While the SiC device market is poised to reach $10.3 billion by 2030, a temporary slowdown in EV sales in 2024 is delaying demand

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Global tariff turbulence prompts rethink of trading partnerships

UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are being significantly impacted by the upending of the global trading environment, propelled by the US administration’s tariff policies, according to new research from independent funder Bibby Financial Services (BFS). BFS’s Trading Places report, which surveyed over 500 UK SMEs that trade overseas, found over half (55%) see tariffs as

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