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Component distribution alive in China

Gary Kibblewhite, chairman of the International Distributors of Electronics Association (IDEA) recently visited a number of distributors of electronic components on the Chinese mainland and gave a presentation to others in an attempt to encourage Chinese component distributors set up their own local trade association.

No unauthorised access to components

The rising tide of counterfeit components is causing manufacturers to tighten their grip on the supply chain. Many are recommending that customers only buy from authorised sources. But is this the new commercial reality or an over-simplification? Can the market really exist on authorised-only sources? Asks Edmund Coady.

Viewpoint: The UK electronics industry…What’s the real story?

Within today’s pessimistic economic climate, how is the electronics industry holding up? If you follow the latest figures from industry bodies, such as Afdec or DMASS, you might think that the UK electronics industry is dead in the water or at least struggling to stay afloat. There is no doubt that the huge exodus of electronic manufacturing over the last ...