Facilitating the future
An emphasis on efficiency and flexibility ensure TTI’s extended European headquarters are ready for future growth, thanks to investment in automation and Supply Chain 4.0 technology. TTI is readying its European headquarters in Maisach-Gernlinden for the future with new office buildings and an extension of its existing distribution centre. With…
Second sourcing is the key to continuity
Ensuring second-source options early in the design process can help buyers to maintain continuity of supply throughout the extended lifetime of a military system, explains Debbie Rowland. If the recurrence of allocation on some passive components teaches us anything, it is that purchasing professionals need to be involved at the…
North American PCB Industry Growth Continues but at a Slower Pace
IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the April 2018 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Industry shipments and orders in April continued to grow but at a slowing pace. The book-to-bill ratio decreased but remained strong at 1.08. Total North American PCB shipments in…
PROTECTING RECHARGEABLE LI-ION AND LI-POLYMER BATTERIES
As sleeker designs and thinner portable consumer electronics, such as smart phones, tablets, power banks, other advanced handheld electronics and emerging drone, e-bike and e-cigar market become increasingly popular, Lithium-ion and Lithium- polymer batteries, known collectively as Li-batteries, have become the “go-to” power sources of choice in these applications, click…
Is your supply chain on track?
Specialist inventory and a thorough knowledge of industry standards ensure TTI supports rail industry buyers with the services they require, explains European director of industry marketing, transportation, Dermot Byrne. Electronic components destined for rail applications must be able to withstand high levels of shock and vibration. Not only this, they…