Distribution

Market-leading 7mm spot size and high on-axis intensity ensure dependable detector response. TT Electronics, a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications, has introduced a compact, infrared LED emitter with the industry’s largest spot diameter of 7mm for super-reliable optical sensing and position encoder applications. With up to…

OEM and EMS customers want their distributors to help them cut total cost, reduce time to market and help them solve component allocation issues Distributors, whether they are big or small, know they have to do more than sell parts if they want to increase sales and grow their number…

Distributors say component supply could remain tight until 2019 and shortages could worsen as component manufacturers slowly add capacity   Some distributors say that shortages of passive components and discrete semiconductors that began last year should start to ease in the second half of this year, but others believe supply…

With the everchanging electronics world making it difficult to accurately forecast stock demands, excess inventory is an issue all Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) face, and there are many ways to tackle it. A quick option is to sell as a lot and be done with it, however this may not…

Electronics purchasers are employing a variety of tactics and strategies to manage current component shortages By James Carbone. For the last eight months or so, many electronics buyers have been struggling with shortages of capacitors, resistors and discrete semiconductors because of strong demand and the lack of investment in new…

Many startups turn to distributors for help designing a new product, choosing the right parts for the design, and finding capable manufacturers to build the product, by James Carbone. Startup companies with innovative ideas for new products are increasingly turning to distributors, not just for components for prototype builds, but…