Electronics Sourcing

Classic Components explains how surplus components can be monetized through liquidation, consignment or direct purchase, turning excess inventory into value. After the pandemic’s market volatility, independent distributors are assisting manufacturers by finding buyers for surplus inventory and offering creative financial solutions to reduce part costs. When manufacturers faced tremendous lead times on parts, many double, … Read more

This article explores how AI-based tools can dramatically improve logistical processes and how this is relevant for everyone sourcing electronic components. In today’s complex global supply chains, reliability, speed and transparency are more critical than ever. Electronics distributors and manufacturers are under constant pressure to process ever-larger volumes of components, ensure full traceability and deliver … Read more

Memory Protection Devices’ CEO, Daniel B Lynch Sr, champions authentic partnerships that scale with purpose, building resilience through trust, patience and shared belief in long-term success. Few forces are as quietly powerful or as frequently underestimated, as a truly great business relationship. Whether it’s an OEM and its component supplier, a start-up and its first … Read more

Quiksol is leveraging its component portfolio and logistics to help EV charger manufacturers gain speed, safety and supply certainty in this expanding global market. The rise of electric vehicles is changing the way the world moves and with that comes a need for reliable, efficient charging stations. As EV adoption accelerates, so does the demand … Read more

Avnet Americas’ director, lighting and transportation, Jason Skoczen, highlights how reference designs are helping engineers meet demand for fast, small and efficient DC fast chargers. Development of safe and efficient EV charging systems necessitates the integration of advanced technologies across multiple domains. This includes the power stage, which leverages wide-bandgap semiconductors such as silicon carbide … Read more

Total portfolio expands by more than 236,000 new products and 127 new suppliers in second quarter. DigiKey, the leading global electronic components and automation products distributor, extensively expanded its in-stock products available for same-day shipment by adding more than 32,000 innovative new product introductions (NPIs) in the second quarter of 2025. In total, the distributor … Read more

The first half of 2025 revealed a sharp contrast in the semiconductor market. While demand for AI-related chips surged, traditional sectors—including automotive, industrial, and legacy electronics—faced ongoing inventory challenges and slower purchasing cycles. Major legacy chipmakers, such as Intel, have responded with strategic restructuring to adapt to evolving demand patterns. As the industry enters the … Read more