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Supplier Spotlight: Smith
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Supplier Spotlight: Smith

Smith was founded in 1984 in Houston, Texas by the Ackerley family. Starting out from a dining table with just two phones, the Ackerleys built connections with key figures in the computing industry, growing the business through technical know-how, sharp market insight, and a willingness to take bold risks. By 1997, the company had expanded

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Smith announces 10 millionth image scanned By Argus
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Smith announces 10 millionth image scanned by Argus

Smith has captured more than 10 million images via Argus, the company’s proprietary visual-inspection solution. Launched in May 2025, Argus captures and stores high-resolution images of the surface of every component within a reel. It then uses its internally developed AI software to analyse the images, identify abnormalities, and flag parts for further evaluation in

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Preparing for the unknown: a modern approach to procurement
Black & Grey Markets Sourcing Strategies

Preparing for the unknown: a modern approach to procurement

Volatility has become the new norm for the electronic components industry, and it looks to stay that way for some time. After a relatively calm year in 2024, 2025 saw the market shift unexpectedly multiple times, including the US-China tariff war affecting the global landscape, the surprise end-of-life announcements for DDR4, and the Nexperia trade

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Smith navigates market turbulence to deliver landmark year
Market Analysis

Smith navigates market turbulence to deliver landmark year

Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, announced its year-end financial results and growth summary for 2025. The company earned $3.45 billion last year, an increase of more than 30% year over year. Total shipments also increased by 36%, with approximately one billion parts delivered to customers worldwide. Smith’s success extended across multiple

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Plan for obsolescence: plan for success
Industry Insights

Plan for obsolescence: plan for success

Aerospace and defence products are expected to last decades; the components that comprise these systems, however, have much shorter lifespans. Balancing this imbalance becomes trickier as formerly cutting-edge parts become obsolete and their production runs end. While the parts are no longer being produced, the machines and devices that use them still need to be

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