ESNA spoke with ReSolve, part of Arrow's newly launched reverse logistics group, which also includes Intechra, an IT asset disposition services company and Converge, an independent distributor, to discuss the importance of a reverse supply chain logistics program. 
The aftermath of Japan's earthquake last month has left the electronics supply chain struggling with production stoppages and shipment delays of electronic components and raw materials supply.
Because the DRAM market is highly volatile the current buyer's market could quickly swing into a seller's market during the second half of 2011. Buyers will need to keep an eye on several key issues.
Future inks global deal with CogniVue
Montreal, Canada — Future Electronics and CogniVue Corp. (Gatineau, Canada) have signed an exclusive global sales and distribution agreement. The partnership allows Future to distribute CogniVue’s programmable image cognition processors (ICPs), which enable real-time embedded image and video analytics applications in emerging markets such as automotive smart cameras, internet protocol (IP) video surveillance, and mobile consumer devices.
“Future Electronics is well known for their quality sales, applications and system design engineering teams,” said Simon Morris, president and CEO of CogniVue, in a statement. “Combined with their world class distribution centers and supply chain solutions, Future Electronics is an ideal partner for CogniVue, providing global reach and customer support.”
Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.