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Nordson Electronics named 2024 best strategic supplier

Nordson Electronics has been honoured with the 2024 ‘Jabil Best Strategic Supplier Award’. This recognition highlights Nordson’s critical role in supporting Jabil, a global provider of manufacturing services, in achieving operational excellence and strengthening its supply chain. The Jabil ‘Best Strategic Supplier Award’ is given annually to suppliers who demonstrate outstanding performance in quality, delivery,

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Heilind: connecting to the future

Heilind Electronics, a giant in electromechanical component distribution, continues to strengthen its presence in Europe with a strategic focus on flexibility, customer-centricity, and innovation. At electronica 2024, our Associate Editor, Sheryl Miles, caught up with Lars Klapproth,  Business Development Strategic Accounts – CWE Region, to discuss the company’s plans for expansion, its competitive edge, and

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Exploring the future of supply chains in 2025

By Adrian Wood, Director of Strategic Business Development at DELMIA Many of the changes that will impact supply chains in 2025 are not new, but the frequency and intensity has the potential to bring new levels of strain to already stretched supply chains. So, what can companies do to prepare for 2025 and beyond?  What

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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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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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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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US semiconductor investment boosts production

The US has taken another step in strengthening its standing in the semiconductor industry by finalising a $1.5 billion subsidy to GlobalFoundries (GF) to expand its chip production in New York and Vermont, aiming to create 10,000 jobs. This is part of the CHIPS and Science Act, a $52.7 billion programme designed to grow domestic

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Procurement prowess: strengthening your supply chain defence against counterfeits 

This article originally appeared in the September issue of Procurement Pro. Procurement professionals are uniquely positioned to prevent counterfeit electronic components from infiltrating their companies’ supply chains, fostering a future without fakes. Counterfeit electronic components are costly, risky, and downright dangerous. A single subpar component installed in an aircraft or automotive motor can lead to

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Supply Chain Management

The fragility of supply chains

Supply chains are tenuous operations, delicately balancing a multitude of reliabilities, so a disruption to any part of the process can have detrimental and far-reaching consequences for businesses and consumers. When disruption does occur, the effects cause ripples that spread and highlight the vulnerable nature of the systems. Strikes, in particular, can expose how quickly

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Smith to showcase supply chain solutions at electronica

Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, will be exhibiting at electronica Munich 2024, a leading trade fair and conference for the electronics industry. The event runs from 12–15 November 2024 at Messe München, Munich, Germany. Smith’s team will be available in Hall B5, Booth 331, to discuss its supply chain solutions, market

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