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Rutronik’s VP North America, Terri Walsh, alerts purchasers to the potential impacts of inflation and interest rate rises on the supply chain The second half of 2022 saw a decline in consumer electronics and personal computing. We expect the decline in those two segments to continue throughout 2023 which should…

PEI Genesis’ senior VP & MD Europe, Jonathan Parry, explains how bonded inventory services mitigate customers’ exposure to the risk of unforeseen cost increases   Here at PEI-Genesis, we are investing heavily in our plans for growth by recruiting more talented and dedicated colleagues in our head office and in…

TTI Americas’ president, John Drabik, explains how design engineers are pivoting from chasing parts to the new product developments that will drive future demand 2021 and 2022 have been record-setting years for many in the electronic components industry. However, we are beginning the transitional phase to slower growth in the…

Rochester Electronics’ executive vice president, Colin Strother, explains how the company will enable customer success in 2023 in one word: products The semiconductor industry can be notoriously cyclical. Since the founding of Rochester Electronics in 1981, we recall approximately twenty industry cycles of varying magnitude, each with different causes. They…

Nano Electronic Services’ director, Steve Drew, encourages industry, academia and government to invest in the next generation of skilled designers and technicians   Everyone seems busy, which is great news. Despite component shortages, design and manufacturing activities remain high. Even with the extra design work being done to overcome supply…

Rebound Electronics’ COO, Stefan Mason, explains how an independent distributor can support the supply chain via data-driven sourcing and global marketing intelligence   We expect 2023 to start much the same as 2022 ends. Whilst allocation has lessened in the consumer market, automotive and industrial sectors are still facing difficult…