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The roadmapping process, if properly implemented, is a business tool that can promote critical thinking and lead to higher revenue streams by selecting the right technology, find the right OEM […]

Who says consolidation is the only way to grow? Some assemblers and fabricators are teaming up to provide global service without sacrificing their identities. While almost everyone agrees that outsourcing […]

Neither gone nor forgotten Inventory strategies do little to eliminate excess In the first half of the year, component inventory was passed around the supply chain like a hot potato: […]

LET'S PLAY DAVID LETTERMAN AND count down the top 10 events that have impacted the connector industry in recent months. We'll start in this column with No. 10 and work […]

The scarcity of people to staff component makers and distributors For electronic component manufacturers, much of last year was spent discussing the shortage of electronic components. But while many were […]

ARE WE HAVING FUN YET? As 2000 draws to a close, I really can't say it was a fun year. Sure sales and profits are at an all time high; […]

Specialty distributors say Keep It Simple Strategy pays off It is a strategy that has worked for bagels, contact lenses and ice cream. Choose just one thing, and do it […]

WE CAN'T LIVE WITH the currency factor because the exchange rate is wrong, but we can't live without it because without it factories close and workers are sacked. So the […]

Distributors spread methods to OEMs Electronics distributors are taking giant steps in their goal to push their quality measurements beyond ISO 9000 strategies. And input from OEM customers is a […]

Despite slowing auto sales there, parts business still going strong Passive component makers are still counting on the long-term European automotive market to keep on humming for them, even though […]

Can the industry wipe away the tiers? Words may be open to interpretation, but numbers don't lie. It may be time for the distribution industry to consider that yesterday's terms […]

In the business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce business, partnership is a key word. New alliances are announced on a weekly basis, each time adding complexity to an already intricate and dynamic channel. […]

Arrow's CEO Francis Scricco has made profit margins his mantra. During his company's earnings conference call, Scricco hammered home his contention that the company will not take on unprofitable business. […]

The digital revolution has arrived. Evidence of consumers opting for digital cameras over film cameras is everywhere. Recently, Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com's CEO, said the No. 1 seller on the online […]

The electronics industry lives in a global marketplace. Massive chunks of manufacturing have shifted to Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and China, and distributors proudly tout their ability to serve their customers […]

What background best prepares an executive to run a distribution corporation? The majority of senior executives in electronics distribution have spent their entire careers in the industry. Some say this […]

Supply-chain management (SCM) tools come with impressive promises of high visibility and reduced inventory levels. Yet the industry remains a wash in a glut of excess components. SCM proponents claim […]

Distributors have spent the past year searching for new service opportunities. Since part of their business model includes the work of managing materials across the globe, is the logistics business […]

Pros Four inputs, including S-Video and composite; good speakers. Cons 'Frame' to LCD panel; limited screen size adjustment. Verdict While the monitor itself is feature-rich, the shortcomings of its panel […]