EPS News: Electronic Components & Supply Chain News
WEBEPS News covers the latest trends and developments in the electronics industry, including semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution. Find news, articles, podcasts, and special projects on topics such as chip shortages, …
TTI to Acquire Specialty Distributor SMD Inc. - EPS News
WEBNov 16, 2021 · TTI, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire SMD Inc., a privately held electronic component distributor in North America. The transaction is expected to close by January 1, 2022 and will expand TTI's product portfolio and market segments.
Future Electronics CEO Miller Resigns Amidst Scandal - EPS News
WEBFeb 9, 2023 · Future Electronics Inc. founder and CEO Robert Miller has resigned in the wake of reports alleging personal involvement with underage girls. The day after the allegations broke on Canadian radio station CBC, the 79-year-old businessman announced he was stepping down as CEO to focus on his health and …
Molex Acquires Fiberguide Industries - EPS News
WEBDec 17, 2020 · Advertisement Molex, a leading global connectivity and electronics solutions provider, announced the acquisition of Fiberguide Industries, a manufacturer of customized optical fiber solutions based in Caldwell, Idaho. Fiberguide will join Molex’s Polymicro business, a Phoenix-based provider of specialty optical fiber and fluidic-based products tailored for medical, industrial and datacom ...
EMS Market Reaches Record $683 Billion in 2021 - EPS News
WEBJul 20, 2022 · Despite two years of component shortages and hopelessly snarled logistics, the global electronics manufacturing services (EMS and ODM) industry grew 14.8 percent in 2021 to reach a new revenue record of $683 billion, according to New Venture Research’s annual study. Growth for the original device manufacturing industry was quite a bit higher than for the EMS industry, achieving an 18.9 ...
How SMT Component Packages Affect Manufacturing - EPS News
WEBDec 9, 2014 · As a contract manufacturer, we often work with surface mount technology (SMT) components supplied by our OEM customers. Sometimes buyers select packaging that makes sense from a component cost standpoint but makes manufacturing slower, more complicated, more expensive, and more prone to quality or yield problems.
Taiwan Maintains EMS Dominance Amidst China’s Challenge - EPS …
WEBAug 15, 2018 · As the political drama plays out, it’s notable that, of Manufacturing Market Insider’s 50 largest EMS providers in the world, four of the top 10 — Hon Hai (Foxconn), Pegatron, Wistron, and New Kinpo — are based in Taiwan. Only one China-based EMS — Universal Scientific Industrial Co. — ranks within the top 10.
Factory Fires Lead 88% Increase in Supply Chain Disruptions - EPS …
WEBJan 20, 2022 · The supply chain has suffered an unprecedented series of disruptions during the past two years and many are easy to identify: Covid-19 related factory closures; the grounding of the Ever Given; a lack of skilled workers and of course, not enough semiconductors.In 2021, supply chain disruptions increased by 88 percent over the prior year, according to supply chain monitoring firm Resilinc.
Newark Electronics: A Retrospective - EPS News
WEBJun 16, 2016 · Chicago-based Newark was known to be a conservative, well-run business that researched customer needs extensively. Things began to change in the mid-2000s. There was new management at the now-combined Premier Farnell plc; the internet was playing a major role in electronics distribution; and companies were doubling-down on selling components to ...
America II and Advanced MP now A2 Global Electronics + Solutions
WEBJun 25, 2020 · A2 Global Electronics + Solutions is the result of a merger between America II Electronics and Advanced MP Technology, two leading providers of electronic component distribution and supply chain services. The new brand name and logo reflect the combined strength and value of the two companies.