What's happening in the electronics supply chain that will change the way business is done? News Editor Suzanne Deffree looks at environmental regulations, RFID, inventory levels, globalization, distribution, and a host of other issues that influence the electronics supply chain. en-us http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269.html?nid=3391 Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:53:56 PST http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1540049154.html?nid=3391 The majority of the people who read this blog are components distributors or other members of the electronics supply chain, so I won't go into a wh... http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;219509080;12103198;y?http://digital.ni.com/express.nsf/bycode/exkpnt?opendocument&metc=mtxzsk National Instruments introduces PXI Semiconductor Suite, a collection of 10 new software-defined modular instruments for mixed signal chip test. View white paper to learn more. http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1330048533.html?nid=3391 The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published proposals to identify chemicals as "Substances of Very High Concern" (SVHC) and is wel... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1470047747.html?nid=3391 Solar-panel glut or no glut, the IPC—Association Connecting Electronics Industries has formed and has begun work on standards for the polysil... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1180043918.html?nid=3391 To all those who have called me in the last few months, asking when EDN's Top North American electronic components distributors list would be out: ... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1580041558.html?nid=3391 Although their businesses here in North America are solid, Mouser and Digi-Key have announced customer support actions that should broaden their re... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1570041557.html?nid=3391 Looking for a competition win to add to your resume? Maybe you just want some bragging rights? This blog has featured distributor design contests ... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1610039561.html?nid=3391 EDN sister publication Electronics Weekly has a short article live today on how to avoid counterfeit components. The article highlights a new book... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/730037873.html?nid=3391 The EC (European Commission) last week released its proposed changes to ROHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste in Electrical an... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1450036345.html?nid=3391 Fairchild Semiconductor reduced its Q4 guidance today and made specific note of the electronics supply chain's distribution link in doing so. &ldq... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/750034675.html?nid=3391 London-based Premier Farnell and its US-based company Newark have opened registration for their "Live EDGE–Electronic Design for the Glo... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/720033472.html?nid=3391 The EU (European Union) environmental NGOs (non-governmental organizations) through the International Chemical Secretariat has released its "S... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/590032259.html?nid=3391 Arrow Electronics has announced its Arrowfest schedule, kicking off next week in Philadelphia. The annual coast-to-coast technology exhibition for... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1150030915.html?nid=3391 Speak of the devil. Just a few days after we blog about the need for more REACH awareness, SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Internationa... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1850030785.html?nid=3391 The IPC released some startling numbers this week, suggesting that the electronics supply chain is not ready for the REACH (Registration, Evaluatio... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/860030086.html?nid=3391 There’s a newly implemented system in China to thwart counterfeit components. Blessed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology ... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/330029633.html?nid=3391 Broadcom and Qualcomm were back in court today, each beating their same old drums when it comes to certain cell-phone power-conservation chips. To... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1540029554.html?nid=3391 Newark has inked an exclusive North America distribution deal with UK device programmer manufacturer Dataman. Newark, part of UK-based Premier Far... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/120029212.html?nid=3391 The European Commission has given its blessing to Avnet Inc’s acquisition of Horizon Technology Group, an Ireland-based IT products dis... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1500028950.html?nid=3391 In my blog post yesterday, I note that I recently interviewed Fern Abrams, IPC’s director of government relations and environmental policy, o... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1080028908.html?nid=3391 IPC today reported on its recent ROHS-revision focused workshop in Brussels and -- like a growing number of electronics supply chain companies, org... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/630027263.html?nid=3391 Numbers out of Europe this week show that economic concerns, like those here in the United States, are, indeed, having an impact on the electr... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1690026569.html?nid=3391 It looks like New York City will be going ahead with an e-waste law, putting additional emphasis on the end-of-life stage of the electronics supply... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1660026566.html?nid=3391 I get request from readers all year long for our top 25 list of electronics distributors. Here it is folks, our most recent ranking. This ye... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1780026178.html?nid=3391 Ah, lighting, this year’s EDS shinning star. The market holds great opportunity for the electronics supply chain. It’s particularly att... http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1530026153.html?nid=3391 When setting my schedule for EDS, I first took a look at the schedule of events and noted which ones would be of particular interest and serv...