Chip1 Thought Leader Series – Episode 4: Carl Zeiss
Chip 1 Exchange and Chip 1 Media brings you our Thought Leaders Series. This is a collection of interviews with decision-makers, division heads, and innovators as we ask them important questions about semiconductors, electronics, and global supply chains. We were able to sit down with Michael Fock of ZEISS company…
Knowledge, networking, experience and more
With 25-years’ experience in obsolescence management and a broad spectrum of members, IIOM is the right choice for today’s supply chain hurdles The International Institute of Obsolescence Management (IIOM) is 25-years old this year. Having started in the UK as the Component Obsolescence Group (COG) in 1997 as a trade…
Will transport undermine supply continuity?
John Denslinger asks whether America’s transportation links could undermine supply continuity just when the electronics industry needs it the most There is an old adage describing resilience and persistence in the face of adversity: ‘bend, not break’. Unfortunately, when it comes to global supply lines, the opposite seems our destiny:…
Boost Efficiency and Decrease Costs with APIs
Speed and access to information and data are critical in all forms of electronic product design and procurement, and an organization’s time-to-market can mean the difference between a successful and marginal product acceptance. That’s why Digi-Key developed the most advanced, complete suite of real-time APIs, completely free of charge to…
Maximize value through sourcing networks
Smith’s chief globalization officer, Mark Bollinger, explains how buyers can get maximum value from independent distributors during current long lead times and allocation? Independent distributors like Smith help partners achieve maximum value through sourcing networks and quality-control processes. From a procurement perspective, one goal is helping partners gain access to…
Obsolete passives: no bid or no problem?
To find alternatives to obsolete or allocated capacitors or resistors, a distributor must commit knowledge, resource and time says Charcroft’s Roger Tall When a distributor receives an enquiry for an obsolete capacitor or resistor, the fastest and easiest response is a no-bid. For the distributor, this is a simple way…
