Putting the Pieces Together for Avnet’s Next Chapter by Bruce Rayner, Content Director In September, the world’s largest electronics distributor announced it was selling its Technology Solutions business for $2.6 billion to Tech Data Corp. A month later, Avnet completed the acquisition of Premier Farnell PLC, a UK-based global distributor, for £691 million. And in… Read More
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Help Us Help YOU – We Need Your Feedback! We know purchasing professionals and engineers are busier than ever, and we know you need current and trusted information to be successful in your jobs. That said, we need to make sure we are providing the content you need and in the format you prefer. And… Read More
Tech Distributor Steps Up to the IoT Security Plate
Tech Distributor Steps Up to the IoT Security Plate by Bridget McCrea The cyber-attack that brought down sites like Twitter, Netflix, and CNN on October 21 is raising awareness of just how vulnerable today’s interconnected networks can be when subjected to the work of hackers. The problem was traced back to a malicious Mirai botnet… Read More
Purchasing Needs To Be Both Strategic and Tactical
Electronics Purchasing Needs To Be Both Strategic and Tactical by James Carbone It is sometimes said that purchasing at OEMs and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers has evolved from being a tactical function to a strategic one. In fact, there has always been a tactical and strategic side to purchasing and many large electronics companies… Read More