Apple iOS in The Car Apple announced during its developer’s conference last week that an “iOS in the car” program that will essentially integrate select iOS apps into the vehicle dashboards of participating automakers. Apple’s Eddy Cue explained that cars running the program will be available starting next year, and automakers supporting the effort includeRead More
Manufacturers face a variety of challenges when it comes to their aftermarket supply chain and how to improve basic customer service. Lalit Wadhwa, senior vice president, global supply chain operations at Avnet Electronics Marketing, will address those issues as a keynote presenter during the upcoming Next Generation Interlog 2013 Conference. The Next Generation Interlog 2013Read More
Apple iPhone 6 Rumors Apple’s iPhone 5S or iPhone 6, depending on which name the firm chooses, is arguably the most hotly anticipated smartphone of the year, and will signal Apple looking to steal back marketshare from the likes of Samsung’s Galaxy S4. Since the launch of the iPhone 5, rumors about its successor haveRead More
Samtec’s Edge Rate Contact System Optimizes Signal Integrity Samtec’s Edge Rate contact system is optimized for signal integrity performance in high-speed and multi-cycle applications. This system offers many advantages over stamped contacts and is available in various interconnects and cable assemblies with a choice of pitch, orientation, and ruggedizing options. The smooth, broad, milled matingRead More
June 11, 2013—Flamboyant owner rapidly leads Xiaomi to more than $1 billion in revenue.
May 20, 2013–Corning has been selected as the optical cable supplier for the 754-mile Miami-to-Atlanta route, to be completed by the end of 2013.
Now Access Molex Solutions, Anytime, Anywhere Molex launched a new application that gives tablet users ready access to information for more than 90 different Molex product families. Designed for Apple and Android devices, the Molex App allows users to view product information, literature, and videos, as well as search products without being online. App usersRead More
Representatives of German and Italian standardization bodies and industry experts have agreed to make a common proposal to CENELEC, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, to enhance the existing standard on charging plugs for the electric vehicle-charging infrastructure. The agreement is an important step towards achieving the single e-mobility charging infrastructure as required by theRead More
Hitachi Cable America Releases New Premise and Fiber Optic Cable Catalog Hitachi Cable America released its new Premise & Fiber Optic Cable Catalog. The 105-page catalog includes part numbers and descriptions for copper and fiber optic communication cables manufactured at its facility in Manchester, N.H., US. The catalog also includes a conduit fill chart toRead More
L-com Joins Heilind Electronics Distribution Network L-com has partnered with Heilind Electronics to make its products available through Heilind’s distribution network. “Heilind’s market presence and distribution network, combined with the world’s largest interconnect inventory, close customer relationships, and innovative supply chain management solutions uniquely position Heilind to provide our products to an expanding customer base,”Read More
Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating.
New 2013 LADD Connector Selector Available LADD Distribution LLC announces the release of the latest edition of the LADD Connector Selector. The 2013 Connector Selector is a comprehensive reference guide to TE Connectivity’s DEUTSCH industrial environmentally sealed electrical connectors. The Connector Selector is arranged by connector cavity count and includes product overviews, connector descriptions, contacts,Read More
