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Infineon leads the global microcontroller market

Infineon Technologies takes over the number one position in the global microcontroller market. According to the latest research by Omdia [1], the company increased its market share to 21.3% in 2024 (2023: 17.8%), achieving the largest year-over-year gain (3.5%age points) among its competitors. This makes Infineon the most successful supplier of microcontrollers worldwide for the

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Supplier spotlight: Flip Electronics

Flip Electronics was founded in 2015 by Jason Murphy. With a career largely spent in component distribution, Murphy saw an underserved need in the market, specifically in dealing with obsolete semiconductor devices. When semiconductor parts reach the end of their lifecycle, it creates challenges for both suppliers and customers. Suppliers face difficulties in phasing out

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Planning for the unplannable in the electronics components industry

By Grant Portman, Key Account Manager, Whistler Technology, a Milexia Company If there is one lesson that COVID-19 taught us, it is the importance of planning for the unexpected. For the electronics components industry, this means adopting a flexible supply chain sourcing model to respond quickly to unforeseen challenges. Following the global semiconductor shortage, governments

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Milexia’s advancements in supply chain solutions at electronica

On the heels of a hugely significant year of growth, The Milexia Group, a European value-added distributor in the high-tech electronics industry, announces its participation at electronica Munich, a leading global trade fair and conference for electronics. Milexia has been operating in the cutting-edge electronics market for over 50 years and serves 2,300 European customers

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Procurement Pro is now on LinkedIn

Procurement Pro, a leading print and digital magazine for procurement professionals in the electronics industry, is excited to announce the launch of its new LinkedIn page. The newly launched page will serve as an extension of the magazine’s mission to be the “go-to” guide for industry professionals seeking top components and reliable sourcing strategies. The

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Supply Chain Management

5 Ways to Make Your Supply Chain More Resilient in 2021

The world we live in today is very different from what it was a year ago. We’ve been forced to find new ways to safely work and interact with other people and within our environments. Many companies have had to alter the way they do business to remain effective and still be safe. When it

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6 Warning Signs of a Bad Supplier

As supply chain and procurement professionals, you’re always looking for the “best” supplier. The ones that are going to communicate with you, offer great performance metrics, and, as an added bonus, some low prices.  You’ve probably read a lot about what you should be looking for in a supplier, but now it’s time to explore

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Supply Chain Management

Procurement Goes Far Beyond Managing Spends

When we think about procurement, we think of purchasing parts and managing spends. But procurement far surpasses that role. In reality, procurement leaders provide real business value by looking at an organization’s needs and the supply market capabilities that exist. Procurement involves delivering value by lowering costs while increasing quality, and it’s a role that

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