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Master Electronics at EDS Leadership Summit 2025

At the 2025 EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas, Paige West, Managing Editor of Procurement Pro, caught up with Cristian Stanciu, Vice President of Sales at Master Electronics, to discuss the company’s evolving strategy, digital transformation, and outlook for the year ahead. Master Electronics, a family-owned distributor founded in 1967, positions itself as a real

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Sager Electronics at EDS Leadership Summit 2025

At the EDS Leadership Summit 2025, Paige West, Managing Editor at Procurement Pro, speaks to Maryellen Stack, Director of Communications at Sager Electronics about how the 138 year old company has differentiated itself throughout the years. Stack talks about how Sager Electronics, a North American distributor with a strong legacy in electronic component distribution, continues

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SEMI notes Q1 2025 trends amid tariff uncertainty

According to the Q1 2025 Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor (SMM) Report released by SEMI in collaboration with TechInsights, the global semiconductor manufacturing industry entered 2025 with typical seasonal patterns. However, looming tariff threats and evolving supply chain strategies are expected to create atypical seasonality for several industry segments as the year progresses. Despite heightened trade policy risks, current data

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2025 headwinds deliver blow to UK manufacturer confidence

EAMA has launched its latest Market Pulse quarterly report at Innovation Zero. The new analysis reveals that while the supply chain saw a positive upturn towards the end of last year, reaching a three-year high point for electrification related sales in Q4 2024, there has been a worrying drop in business optimism, falling below the

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Supply Chain Management

What are the fundamentals of semiconductor fabrication?

Semiconductors are the foundation of the electronics industry. They power everything from smartphones to industrial machinery, and understanding the fundamentals of how they are made is a key part in making informed decisions about supplier capabilities, material risks, and long-term supply resilience. The fabrication process can involve hundreds of steps and many cycles, however, there

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Supply Chain Management

How will AI impact the semiconductor supply chain in 2025?

It is no secret that as AI systems continue to grow in complexity and scale, their reliance on advanced semiconductor technologies intensifies. For electrical design engineers and procurement professionals alike, the intersection of AI demands and supply chain constraints presents a critical area of focus in 2025. With hardware playing such a foundational role in

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Heilind – 10 years on a European journey

In business for over 50 years, Heilind focuses on the distribution of electronic connectors, relays, and sensors across a broad spectrum of industries and applications including industrial, robotics, lighting, marine, defence, aerospace, data and telecommunications, medical devices, transportation among others. Its product portfolio includes components from over 160 leading manufacturers worldwide. Grzegorz Łyszczarz, Managing Director

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Leveraging technology trends for accurate component selection

By Marie-Pierre Ducharme, Vice President, EMEA Marketing & Business Development, Mouser Electronics This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb issue of Procurement Pro. The constantly evolving landscape of global technology means companies must accurately predict future trends in order to take advantage of new market opportunities and maintain ongoing operations. New trends can drastically impact

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Industry Insights

Distributors look to get back on track in 2025

By Mick Elliott, Editor at Electronic Specifier This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb issue of Procurement Pro. Let it go. That is the only advice you can give the distribution sector after 2024, described by Anglia Components CEO Steve Rawlins as “disastrous.” In North America, the Electronic Components Industry Association agreed. Its Electronic Components

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Market Analysis

Liberation Day Tariffs will change ‘rules of the game’

Reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump on ‘Liberation Day’ could prevent shippers from making important decisions on supply chains, but are not likely to cause an immediate spike in freight rates. Peter Sand, Chief Analyst at Xeneta – the ocean and air freight intelligence platform – said: “Liberation Day will not feel very liberating for

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