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Navigating risk in sourcing cleaning fluids for PCB manufacturing

In printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing, the selection of cleaning fluids and equipment is a critical decision that can significantly affect both the quality of the final product and the overall cost-effectiveness of the manufacturing operation. As procurement professionals, the responsibility of mitigating risks associated with these selections falls squarely on your shoulders. Elizabeth Norwood,

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Industry Insights

Supplier Spotlight: Anglia Components

Anglia Components is a UK-based distributor of electronic components, offering a broad range of products. The company serves a variety of industries, providing technical support, inventory management, and tailored supply chain solutions. Anglia has built a reputation for its customer-centric approach, combining traditional telesales with online services to meet the diverse needs of its customers.

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News

Amazon pushes for chipmaking amidst NVIDIA growth fade

Amazon, under its Amazon Web Services (AWS), branch has made notable progress as it pushes for its own chipmaking ability under the backdrop of NVIDIA’s fading growth. This is in a bid to strengthen its leadership in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). By combining in-house innovation with strategic partnerships, AWS is advancing its hardware

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Industry Insights

Avnet insights: engineers outline opportunity for AI

For the fourth consecutive year, Avnet will release its Avnet Insights survey, which has been keeping a pulse on how engineers are responding to the market since 2021. This year’s survey examines technology’s new frontier: artificial intelligence, and the promise – and challenges – it presents for product design. Preliminary insights include: Engineers are optimistic

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Supply Chain Management

Why vehicle connectivity is helping supply chains

A new report from EMARKETER predicts there will be nearly 181 million connected car drivers in the US by 2028, making up 70% of licensed drivers in the US. That report goes alongside with a McKinsey projection that more than 90% of vehicles sold in 2030 will be connected. Here, Alysia Johnson, President of the

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News

MediaTek deal bolsters DigiKey’s SoC offering

DigiKey has strengthened its System-on-Chip (SoC) by signing a global distribution agreement with MediaTek the world’s fifth largest fabless semiconductor company. MediaTek develops tightly integrated, power-efficient systems-on-chip (SoC) for embedded systems, mobile devices, home entertainment, network and connectivity, automated driving and IoT. “MediaTek is an excellent addition to DigiKey’s line card, and this global partnership

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Supply Chain Management

How supply chains are shaping the future of tech innovation

The role of supply chains has evolved drastically over recent years. It is an area of industry that is being transformed from a necessary business logistic into a critical driver of innovation. On 3rd December 2024, David Paulson, Global Vice President of Avnet Velocity spoke at a webinar hosted by Bolaji Ojo, Publisher of The

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Events

Avnet, STMicro join for IoT demo

Avnet is showcasing what it describes as “a groundbreaking demo featuring STMicroelectronics’ technology” at AWS re:Invent 2024 in Las Vegas (December 2-6). The demo will highlight the seamless connectivity and device-onboarding capabilities of IoTConnect, Avnet’s comprehensive IoT platform, enabling easy integration with Amazon Sidewalk for a wide range of IoT solutions. At the heart of

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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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News

Watts sets up Trailing Edge to grow Flip in EMEA

Distribution industry veteran Nigel Watts has founded Trailing Edge Technologies to act as a Pan-EMEA Independent Sales Marketing and Operations (ISMO) business for Flip Electronics. “Trailing Edge is delighted to have been awarded a Pan-EMEA contract to represent Flip Electronics, an established and highly respected authorised added value distribution channel. It has partnered with some

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