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Total cost + visibility = informed purchasing

Improving total cost visibility leads to better sourcing decisions, which is why Directworks’ software helps buyers do their job faster and more efficiently Among manufacturers, total cost visibility is the holy grail of direct materials sourcing. It is the number one improvement opportunity for supply chain professionals and although it can be a complex challenge, … Read more

Making a case for individuality

One word dominates the market for cases and subracks according to Pentair – Schroff UK: individuality. This relates to functionality, construction, dimensions, appearance and even service options Off-the-shelf cases and subracks offer certain advantages. They are easy to order and are delivered fast, yet the market balance has shifted significantly towards individualised products.  With the … Read more

Making light work of small volumes

Flexible manufacturing services provided by Wilson Process Systems help Toby Churchill to produce keyboards designed specifically for people with disabilities Operating a keyboard with just one finger can be a vital means of communication for someone with severe disabilities, but manufacturing such a product, in the low volumes required and at a reasonable price, can … Read more

AEF Solutions support Avionics upgrade

AEF Solutions were approached by an Avionics equipment manufacturer wishing to upgrade a black box to provide lightening protection to Level 4, waveform 4 of DO160-F. The project was taken on by AEF but had an unusual requirement in that the black box is qualified to Level 3 waveform 3 and could not be modified. … Read more

America II Announces Distribution Agreement with Alliance Memory

Leading Distributor Strengthens its Line Card by Adding Authorized Line of Memory ICs America II Electronics, Inc., one of the world’s largest independent distributors of semiconductors and electronic components, has entered into a global distribution agreement with Alliance Memory, a manufacturer of legacy memory used in digital consumer, networking, mobile communication, industrial, medical and automotive … Read more

High brightness 8.0″ Lite+ TFT introduced

Enhanced product line-up supports wide range of applications KOE Europe have announced the introduction of a new 8.0-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) Lite+ TFT display. The TX20D34VM2BAB has a specified brightness of up to 1000cd/m², a contrast ratio of 600:1 and features a 20-pin LVDS data interface. The TX20D34VM2BAB is the latest addition to … Read more

Find the best fit

President and CEO of ACD, Scott Fillebrown, reveals what purchasing professionals need to know about finding the best EMS fit Today’s industry is inundated with electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers all claiming to be ‘the’ contract manufacturing partner that your company needs to achieve success. But how can they all be ‘the one?’ Obviously, they … Read more

One supplier, many solutions

Reduce your vendor base by selecting a company that combines services from multiple contract manufacturers. General manager of Arrival Electronics, Stewart Darroch, explains More and more, OEM companies need to outsource their manufacturing. Thanks to the constraints of capacity or capability, the need to utilise contract electronics manufacturing for the UK market is growing ever … Read more