Rochester Electronics Receives IATF-16949 Letter of Conformance
Providing a continuous source of semiconductors strongly aligned with the long lifecycle and quality requirements of automotive manufacturers. Rochester Electronics is pleased to announce that it has earned a letter of conformance, confirming its Quality Management System (QMS) complies with the requirements of the standard: IATF 16949:2016 for the Design…
What is the price to pay for Mining Lithium?
Solar electric vehicles and battery-makers are leading companies toward a clean energy revolution. The industry has come closer to solving where to store energy and power cars without fossil fuels. Clean energy could help countries to rely on less carbon-intensive energy. But the production of batteries leaves environmental and human…
Covid-19 put us here, the market will get us out
Sager Electronics’ senior VP marketing, Faris Aruri, explores the origins of today’s supply chain disruptions and how to plan for 2022 and beyond. The pandemic has been unchartered waters for the entire world and we have learned much about what to expect and how to cope as we approach two-years…
An uneven healing process
Exponential Technology Group’s president, Michael Knight, examines the critical factors facing electronic component distributors and manufacturers in the year ahead. As 2021 wraps up, most companies in the electronic components supply chain will finish with flabbergasting annual book-to-bill ratios and backlogs that, if they hold, will provide the basis for…
Investing in additional capacity
TTI Americas’ president, Don Akery, looks at factors impacting customer growth and a return to normal lead times. As we begin 2022, strong customer demand will remain the single largest driver of overall growth in the electronics supply chain. However, it will also continue to be the number-one driver of…
Purchasing ‘super-cycle’
Future Electronics’ corporate VP, Karim Yasmine reflects on the factors that drove the industry to record levels and what to expect in the next phase of the market’s ‘super-cycle’. As opposed to prior market allocations, this round has lasted for four to five quarters, with strong indications it will remain…
